Ge1 I2

semiconductor

· Ge1 I2

Germanium iodide (GeI₂) is a binary semiconductor compound combining germanium and iodine, belonging to the family of IV-VI and related chalcogenide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, as semiconductors in this family have demonstrated potential for infrared detection, X-ray imaging, and emerging perovskite-alternative solar cell architectures. GeI₂ represents an exploratory material system where the layered crystal structure and tunable bandgap could offer advantages over more conventional semiconductors in niche sensing and energy conversion roles, though it remains less commercially established than silicon, gallium arsenide, or lead halide perovskites.

Infrared photodetectors (research)Radiation detectionThin-film photovoltaics (experimental)Optoelectronic researchX-ray imaging sensorsSemiconductor material development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	2,248.1	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	702	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.762	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2210	eV/atom	—

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Ge1 I2

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