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1. Introduce – Germanium is the element that paved the way for modern semiconductor technology and has established itself as an indispensable, high-value-added material across a wide range of advanced industries, including high-performance infrared optics, solar cells for satellites, and fiber-optic communications. – As a metalloid belonging to Group 14 of the periodic table with a diamond crystal structure, germanium ushered in the era of modern electronics when it was first used as a transistor material in 1947. – Today, thanks to its unique physical properties that differe...