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Silicon is used widely even though germanium is a better semiconductor material,why?

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Answered by aqibkincsem
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Electrons of germanium are far away from nucleus as compared to silicon.

Thus, electrons of silicon are more loosely held.

Moreover, at higher temperature germanium is less stable as valence electrons can easily escape due to impact of high temperature which is not with the case of silicon.
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