Germanium dibromide (GeBr2) is an inorganic halide ceramic compound combining germanium and bromine elements. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity engineering ceramic, with applications concentrated in optics, infrared transmission, and advanced photonic devices where its optical properties in the infrared spectrum are leveraged. GeBr2 belongs to a family of germanium halides studied for their potential in fiber optics, window materials for thermal imaging systems, and emerging photonic or sensing applications where conventional silicate ceramics are inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1559 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.292 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 6.638 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6079 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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