Russia’s Rosatom Develops 99.9% Pure Germanium Tech to Close Key Import Gap
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The experimental technology, developed by Russia’s Giredmet Institute (Rosatom), produces high‑purity germanium (HPGe) crystals.Purity reaches at least 7N (99.99999%) — detector‑grade qualityThe process combines zone refining in a controlled atmosphere with silicon/nitrogen getters and special C‑C and C‑Si coatingsIt enables full‑cycle domestic production of HPGe crystals for gamma and X‑ray spectrometersCritical applications include nuclear physics, medicine, defense, radiation monitoring, dosimetry, customs control, and IR opticsThe next step is a pilot production facility to supply Russian spectrometer manufacturers.
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