Currently, the uses for Germanium are electrical parts, such as in transistors, fibre-optic systems, solar cell applications, LEDs, and as a polymerization catalyst for nanowires.

Germanium is not considered essential to the health of any life, and has little to no impact. Germanium supplements have a history of being produced to treat lung cancer, leukemia, protect against radiation, and other general health benefits but there is no medical evidence of Germanium's supposed heath benefits. But, there is evidence to suggest that certain supplements can even be harmful. (Nicht gut!)



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