Germanium (II) Telluride (GeTe2)-Powder

Characteristic




Germanium telluride (GeTe) is a chemical compound of germanium and tellurium and is a component of chalcogenide glasses. It shows semimetallic conduction and ferroelectric behaviour.




Chemical formula：GeTe

Molar mass：200.21 g/mol

Appearance：solid

Density：6.14 g/cm3

Melting point：725 °C (1,337 °F; 998 K)

Band gap：0.6 eV 

Refractive index (nD)：5

Crystal structure：Rhombohedral, hR6




Application




Doped germanium telluride is a low temperature superconductor.