Like carbon and silicon, germanium’s lighter brethren on the periodic table, the metalloid can bond to four different groups, forming a chiral, tetrahedral molecule. Researchers at Nankai University ...

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 ...

Permission will be required for exports of some gallium and germanium compounds starting Aug.1, China's commerce ministry said in a statement late Monday. This move is part of an intensifying global ...

According to a study published in Nature Communications, threefold coordinated germanium has been proved for the first time in a germanium dioxide (GeO2) melt, potentially resolving the long-standing ...

Two metallic elements, tucked deep within the periodic table, have emerged as key drivers of world politics. On July 3, China’s Ministry of Commerce and China Customs announced export controls on ...

Fraunhofer scientists have announced two efficiency records for III-V tandem modules. The team says its 34.2% efficiency III-V germanium PV module is the most efficient solar module in the world, ...

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Successfully achieves high-purity germanium from recycled material and ore-based feedstock through internally developed flow sheet Targeting defense and advanced industrial partners requiring 99.9%-99 ...