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5N+ awarded $18.1m US grant to boost germanium production capacity

What happened

5N Plus Inc has been awarded an $18.1m grant to expand germanium recycling and refining capacity at its Utah facility to support optics and solar supply chains.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 60/100

Affected components and suppliers

GermaniumGermanium Crystal

5N Plus Inc

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Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 1/30/2026 · View original source

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5N+ awarded $18.1m US grant to boost germanium production capacity

What happened

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