Assertion: germanium | /r/HasProperty | tested for use
Facets:
value: due to its small bandgap
type: CAUSE
value: in photodetectors
type: LOCATION
value: due to the easier ability for electrons
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Germanium was tested for use in photodetectors due to its small bandgap, or the easier ability for electrons to jump to a higher energy state, which is common in semiconductor metals.