Description

Digermane is a highly reactive, gaseous organometallic compound primarily used as a precursor in advanced material synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to deliver high-purity germanium for the deposition of thin films and nanostructures with precise electronic properties. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): As a key germanium source for depositing high-purity germanium (Ge) and germanium-containing (e.g., SiGe) thin films on semiconductor wafers.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing: For the production of advanced microprocessors, memory chips, and photodetectors where germanium is used to enhance carrier mobility and device performance.
• Photovoltaics R&D: In the development of high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells, where germanium serves as a substrate or active layer to capture a broader spectrum of sunlight.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: As a precursor for the controlled growth of germanium nanowires, quantum dots, and other nanostructures for nanoelectronics and sensors.
• Specialty Alloy Production: Used in the synthesis of specialized germanium-based alloys and intermetallic compounds for specific industrial applications.
• Research & Development: A critical reagent in academic and industrial labs exploring new germanium chemistry, catalysis, and material science frontiers.

Basic Information

Product Name	Digermane
CAS No.	13818-89-8
Molecular Formula	Ge2H6
Molecular Weight	151.23 g/mol
Synonyms	Digermane; Dihydrogen Hexagermanium Hexahydride; Germanium Hydride (Ge2H6); Hexahydrido-digermanium; Digermanium Hexahydride; Digermylgermane; Germanium(6) Hydride
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Quality Control

Our Digermane is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure the highest purity and consistency required for sensitive deposition processes. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS), to verify composition and impurity profiles. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing batch-specific results are provided to guarantee compliance with your technical specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially passivated container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile, gaseous, and easily oxidized nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, well-ventilated area away from ignition sources and oxidizing agents. Cylinders must be securely fastened and handled with appropriate gas-handling equipment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless Gas
Assay (by GC)	≥ 99.9% (Grade Dependent)
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Major Impurities (GC-MS)	Germane (GeH4), Trigermane (Ge3H8)
Oxygen (O2)	< 5 ppmv
Moisture (H2O)	< 3 ppmv
Total Metallic Impurities	< 1 ppmw

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.