(Nanowerk Spotlight) Germanium was the basic material of first-generation transistors in the late 1940s and early 1950s before it was replaced by silicon (the first silicon transistor was produced by ...

About 40 percent of the world's germanium, a metal even rarer than gold, is in China. However, this fact does not even rank it as first in the world. In fact, 70 percent of germanium's supply in the ...

China’s exports of gallium and germanium, important materials used in semiconductor manufacturing, increased more than 10 per cent in July from a month earlier, as buyers ramped up purchases ahead of ...

5N Plus said it has been awarded an $18.1 million grant by the U.S. government to improve its germanium-recycling operations in Utah.

A novel germanium-tin semiconductor could enhance electronic device efficiency, reducing energy consumption and improving ...

Figure 1: The nanophotonics Ge waveguide-integrated APD. High gain values, low excess noise and fast operation at low bias were common observations for all the devices measured. We found it difficult, ...

Chicago, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global germanium market was valued at 280.56 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 427.84 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% during the ...

Germanium photodetectors have emerged as key components in modern optoelectronics, offering an impressive combination of high responsivity, broad spectral sensitivity and compatibility with ...

The China Institute of Atomic Energy has succeeded in producing germanium-68, which has a nuclear purity higher than 99.9 percent and meets demands for medical use, by using a 100 Mega electron-volt ...

Scientists have created a new type of material that could enable common electronic devices to work faster and use less energy ...

China customs data showed on Wednesday exports of germanium and gallium slumped to zero in August. Imposed on grounds of national security, new export restrictions require exporters to seek a license ...