Germanium
= Germanium
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<Germanium> is the <chemical element> with <atomic number> 32 and symbol $\mathrm{Ge}$. It is a <metalloid>. Crystalline germanium is a <semiconductor> with a diamond-like crystal structure. Its electronic and infrared-optical properties connect chemical bonding in a solid with devices and spectroscopy.<Periodic Table by Royal Society of Chemistry>[Germanium, element data and uses]{ref}