Frequently asked questions
You can contact us via this page for your questions related to buying germanium substrates.
Yes, Umicore offers high purity germanium crystals. You can find more information via this page.
You can contact us via this page for your questions related to buying germanium.
Germanium metal is available in several forms such as ingots and granules. For more information, you can contact us via the contact form below.
Umicore's business regarding germanium is twofold. On the one hand, we provide our clients with germanium products such as chemicals, substrates and crystals. On the other side, we also offer the service of refining and recycling a wide variety of germanium-containing concentrates, solids, cakes, slurries and solutions.
Yes, Umicore recycles germanium from a wide variety of sources including fiber optics, solar cells, LEDs and infrared optics. The germanium-containing waste can have multiple forms such as concentrates, solids, cakes, slurries and solutions etc. More information of our recycling services can be found on this page.
Yes, Umicore provides germanium substrates that can be used as an epi-platform in the manufacturing of VCSELs. You can find more information via this page.
Yes, Umicore is active in the LED and opto-electronic device markets, such as micro-LED, VCSELs and detectors. More information about this market can be found via this page.
Yes, Umicore provides germanium crystals for Gamma ray detectors. More information can be found on this page.
No, we do not maufacture mulit-junction solar cells. However, we do sell germanium substrates to be used for multi-junction solar cell manufacturing.
No, Umicore does not manufacture Gamma ray detectors. However, we do sell germanium crystals to be used for Gamma ray detector manufacturing.
More information about our Germanium offers and services can be found on this page. Additionaly, you can find more information on our corporate website, where we have a dedicated page where you can search and filter our product catalogue based on your needs. If you would like to request a quote, you can reach us via this contact form at the bottom of that page. Please provide as many details on your question as possible.