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Organic semiconductors have advantages over inorganic semiconductors in a few areas. First, conductive polymer devices can be fabricated at room temperatures and conditions and can be literally "printed" to make a circuit. Fabrication processes differences also make it possible to make complex organic polymer displays more easily than equivalent inorganic displays. This is convenient to make (e.g.) visual displays. They are also useful in energy-storage application. Their main draw-backs are first, that organic polymer electronic devices tend to be much slower than silicon devices. Further, organic light-emiting diodes tend to have limited life spans (2000 hours or so). So their main uses are for phone and car radio displays, where the device will likely be replaced before it reaches the limit of its life.

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What 2 molecules contain germanium?

Two molecules that contain germanium are germanium dioxide (GeO2) and germane (GeH4). Germanium dioxide is used in the production of optical materials, while germane is a toxic gas used in the semiconductor industry for the deposition of germanium-containing thin films.


What does germanium taste and smell like?

Germanium itself has no taste or odor. However, germoxane compounds with a germanium atom attached may have a garlic-like odor due to the presence of organic groups. Ingesting germanium compounds can be toxic, so it is important to avoid contact with these materials.


How is the element germanium used?

Germanium is used in semiconductors and fiber optic technologies due to its electrical properties. It is also used in infrared optics, LED technologies, and solar panels. Additionally, germanium is used as a catalyst in organic chemistry reactions.


What are things made of germanium?

because of germanium oxide´s (GeO2) high refractive index, about 10% of worldwide germanium consumption is from optical uses such as lenses to cameras and centres of fibre cablesanother use of germanium is as a catalyst for polymerisation of polyethylene terephthalate, the plastic in most water bottles. germanium is also used in an alloy with silicon for semiconductors that can be faster then those with only silicon.


Which group of the periodic table of elements is used to make semiconductors?

Group 14 elements, mainly silicon or germanium are semiconductors. If they are dopped with group 13 elements such as gallium / indium or with group 15 elements such as arsenic / antimony, then the conducting ability increases.

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What 2 molecules contain germanium?

Two molecules that contain germanium are germanium dioxide (GeO2) and germane (GeH4). Germanium dioxide is used in the production of optical materials, while germane is a toxic gas used in the semiconductor industry for the deposition of germanium-containing thin films.


What is GeF4?

GeF4 is the chemical formula for Germanium tetrafluoride, a colorless, volatile compound used in semiconductor production and as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is a gas at room temperature and pressure, and has a tetrahedral molecular geometry.


Is germanium a plant?

Yes. Germanium is a mineral. Small amounts of organic germanium are found in some plant-based foods.


What are disadvantages of organic growth?

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Is the organic germanium Sesquioxide Ge-132 the same that's used in diodes?

No, ultrapure elemental germanium (with very tiny amounts of dopant impurities added) is used in electronics devices. Never germanium compounds, organic or inorganic. However the germanium in the compound is the same element, but could not be used in electronic devices unless separated and purified (which destroys the compound).


What does germanium taste and smell like?

Germanium itself has no taste or odor. However, germoxane compounds with a germanium atom attached may have a garlic-like odor due to the presence of organic groups. Ingesting germanium compounds can be toxic, so it is important to avoid contact with these materials.


What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic produce?

no


What is Charge hopping in organic semiconductor?

I think it's just when a charge moves to an identical site in the organic semiconductor, i.e. it's a form of charge transport in which the overall properties of the semiconductor do not change because of it. I'm looking for a better definition myself so if you now know of one then please post it here :)


How is the element germanium used?

Germanium is used in semiconductors and fiber optic technologies due to its electrical properties. It is also used in infrared optics, LED technologies, and solar panels. Additionally, germanium is used as a catalyst in organic chemistry reactions.


What are advantages and disadvantages of organic conductors?

less risky


Is wood a semiconductor?

No, wood is not a semiconductor. Semiconductors are materials that have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, while wood is a natural organic material composed mainly of cellulose and lignin.


What are the disadvantages of organic fiber?

One of the key disadvantages of organic fiber is that it will decompose. Another disadvantage is that it takes some time to grow. One cannot simply manufacture more when resources are scarce.