Germanium tetrabromide (GeBr₄) is an inorganic halide ceramic compound based on germanium and bromine, belonging to the family of metal halides used primarily in specialized optical and electronic applications. This material is notable for its use in infrared optics, where its transparency in the mid-to-long wavelength infrared region makes it valuable for thermal imaging systems, spectroscopy, and sensing devices. GeBr₄ is primarily encountered in research and niche industrial contexts rather than high-volume production, where it serves as an optical material alternative to more common choices like germanium oxide or calcium bromide, offering distinct refractive properties and transmission characteristics suited to specific wavelength requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.858 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.545 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5980 | eV/atom | — |