Germanium Disulfide (GeS2) Powder and Crystals
CAS Number 12025-34-2
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Low price, high purity 2D metal germanium disulfide powder and crystal
For the development of next-generation electronics, optoelectronics, and nanotechnology
Germanium disulfide (GeS2) belongs to the group IV layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). A promising anisotropic semiconductor with unique vdW structure, germanium disulfide is currently of particular research interest into its potential in energy storage applications such as solid state batteries.
Unlike SnS2 or SnSe2 which has a simple 1T structure with the central Sn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by six outer S/Se atoms, GeS2 has more complex structure. GeS2 has a layered structure with tetrahedral coordination with complex structural patterns, containing 48 atoms in the bulk unit cell (space group P21/c). In these structures, each layer is composed of eight distorted, edge- and corner-sharing tetrahedral [GeS4 ] motifs in one unit cell.
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Nanoflakes of 2D GeS2 with a thickness of 4.2 nm achieved via mechanical exfoliation is expected to show strong in-plane anisotropy in electrical, optical, and mechanical properties and has been used as polarization-sensitive photo-detectors in the short wave region.
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Germanium Disulfide Powder
Can be used for preparation of germanium disulfide nanoplates and ultrathin films
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From £220

Germanium Disulfide by Size
Can be used to produce single or few-layer germanium disulfide sheets via mechanical or liquid exfoliation
Small (≥10 mm2) or medium (≥25 mm2) crystals available*
≥99.999% purity
From £680
*Typical representative size, areas/dimensions may vary
Bulk single germanium disulfide crystal is most commonly used as sources from which single or few-layer sheets can be obtained via either mechanical or liquid exfoliation.
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Germanium disulfide powder can also be used to prepare GeS2 nanosheets and nanoparticles by liquid-exfoliation (normally assisted by sonication).
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Structure of Germanium Disulfide
GeS2 crystallizes in the tetragonal P4_2/nmc space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two GeS2 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. Ge4+ is bonded to four equivalent S2- atoms to form corner-sharing GeS4 tetrahedra. All Ge–S bond lengths are 2.27 Å. S2- is bonded in a water-like geometry to two equivalent Ge4+ atoms.
Tetragonal GeS2 is considered a structure of high symmetry: a GeS2 monolayer in which all tetrahedra are connected via corners, resulting in a much more ordered arrangement. This structure corresponds to a single slab of the high-pressure, layer-structured, tetragonal HgI2-type phase.

Properties of Germanium Disulfide
After exfoliation of crystals or powder, germanium disulfide typically has the following properties:
- Group IV layered metal dichalcogenides
- Tetragonal (HgI2-type) crystal structure (Space group P4_2/nmc)
- Strong in-plane anisotropy
- Great candidate for both memory and energy storage
Germanium Disulfide Applications
Germanium disulfide single crystals can be used to prepare monolayer and few-layer GeS2 by mechanical or liquid exfoliation. Germanium disulfide powder is suitable for liquid chemical exfoliation to prepare GeS2 nanosheets and nanoparticles down to few-layer films.
Germanium disulfide is of great interest in application of electrode material for batteries in energy storage devices.
Germanium disulfide is of particular interest for energy storage, i.e. cutting-edge solid state battery application with potential value in the production of cathodes for batteries. 2D germanium disulfide in its nanoforms or together with graphene as nanocomposites also has great potential as an anode material for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. It has been demonstrated that GeS2/rGO hybrid anode gives a beyond-theoretical-capacity high reversible specific capacity of 805 mA h g−1, an excellent rate capability of 616 mA h g−1 at 5 A g−1, and a cycle retention of 89.4% after 100 cycles. GeS2/rGO hybrid anodes gives the rise of a new approach for developing high-performance energy storage applications.
Thanks to its large infrared optical transmission window, GeS2 finds applications for night vision, acusto-optical modulators, chemical sensors, mid-infrared light delivery, thermal imaging, environmental monitoring, integrated optics.
Like many other 2D metal sulfides, germanium disulfide nanoparticles can serve as a potential photocatalyst for H2 evolution. Ultralow switching voltage and power consumption of GeS2 thin film enable applications of GeS2 for low energy RRAM device.
Processing Germanium Disulfide
Viscoelastic transfer using PDMS
Literature and Reviews
- Highly reversible and superior Li-storage characteristics of layered GeS2 and its amorphous composites, G-K. Sung et al., CS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 8, 43, 29543–29550 (2016); DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b10994.
- Sub-Angstrom Characterization of the Structural Origin for High In-Plane Anisotropy in 2D GeS2, X. Wang et al., ACS Nano, 14, 4456−4462 (2020); DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b10057.
- Establishing the structure of GeS2 at high pressures and temperatures: a combined approach using x-ray and neutron diffraction, A. Zeidler et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 21 , 474217 (2009); DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/21/47/474217.
- A Robust Approach for Efficient Sodium Storage of GeS2 Hybrid Anode by Electrochemically Driven Amorphization, J-H. Kim et al., Adv. Energy Mater., 8, 1703499 (2018); DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201703499.
- Preparation of GeS2/graphene nanocomposite with high lithium storage capacity, S. Kang et al., ICSMIM (2015); DOI: 10.2991/icsmim-15.2016.28.
- Spectroscopic evidence of coexistence of clusters based on low (α) and high temperature (β) GeS2 crystalline phases in glassy germanium disulfide matrix, V. Mitsa et al., MIPRO 2014/MEET, DOI:10.1109/MIPRO.2014.6859522.
- Composite Sulfur Electrode for All-solid-state Lithium–sulfur Battery with Li2S–GeS2–P2S5-based Thio-LISICON Solid Electrolyte, K. Suzuki et al., Electrochem., 86, 1-5 (2018); DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.17-00055.
- Booming Development of Group IV–VI Semiconductors: Fresh Blood of 2D Family, X. Zhou et al., Booming Development of Group IV–VI Semiconductors: Fresh Blood of 2D Family, X. Zhou et al., Adv. Sci., 3, 1600177 (2016); DOI: 10.1002/advs.201600177.
- The Verification of Thermoelectric Performance Obtained by High-Throughput Calculations: The Case of GeS2 Monolayer From First-Principles Calculations, X. Wang et al., ront. Mater., 709757 (2021); DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2021.709757.
- Ultralow switching voltage and power consumption of GeS2 thin film resistive switching memory, N. Lyapunov et al., J. Adv. Dielectr., 11, 2150004 (2021); DOI: 10.1142/S2010135X21500041.
Technical Data
CAS Number | 12025-34-2 |
Chemical Formula | GeS2 |
Molecular Weight | 136.77 g/mol |
Bandgap | 2.265 eV (monoclinic); 2.599 eV (Tetragonal) |
Preparation | Synthetic - Chemical Vapour Transport (CVT) |
Structure | Tetragonal |
Electronic Properties | 2D semiconductor |
Melting Point | 825 °C (lit.) |
Colour | Black |
Synonyms | Germanium(IV) sulfide |
Classification / Family | Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), 2D semiconductor materials, Nano-electronics, Nano-photonics, Photovoltaic, Materials science |
Product Details
Form | Purity |
Powder | ≥99.995% |
Crystal | ≥99.999% |
MSDS Documents
Pricing Table
Product Code | Form | Size/Weight* | Price |
M2305C1 | Powder | 500 mg | £220 |
M2305C1 | Powder | 1 g | £350 |
M2305A10 | Crystal | Small (≥10 mm2) | £680 ea. |
M2305A25 | Crystal | Medium (≥25 mm2) | £1200 ea. |
*typical representative size, areas/dimensions may vary
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