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Aluminium Fluoride (AlF3) Evaporation Material, Pieces, 99.99%, 10 mm
Product Type: Compound Evaporation Material
Research-grade laboratory product
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This material requires moisture-controlled handling to prevent degradation. Thermal evaporation is preferred; e-beam evaporation yields poor performance.
- Moisture Sensitivity: Moisture-controlled handling is required during storage and loading to prevent material degradation.
- Evaporation Method Compatibility: Thermal or resistive evaporation is preferred; e-beam evaporation performs poorly with this material.
- Crucible and Boat Material Requirements: Use W, Mo, or Ta boats or graphite or alumina crucibles for evaporation.
- Melting Point Consideration: The material melts at 1291 °C, requiring a high-temperature evaporation source.
- Deposition Source Geometry: Confirm deposition source geometry and pack size to ensure proper loading and evaporation.
This procedure outlines the steps for loading and evaporating AlF3 pieces in a vacuum deposition system. The material is moisture-sensitive and requires specific hardware and handling conditions.
Required Equipment: W, Mo, or Ta boat or graphite or alumina crucible, Vacuum deposition system, Moisture-controlled glovebox or dry environment
- Confirm Hardware Compatibility
Confirm the deposition source geometry and select a boat or crucible material compatible with AlF3, such as W, Mo, Ta, graphite, or alumina. - Establish Moisture Control
Transfer the AlF3 pieces into a moisture-controlled glovebox or dry environment to prevent moisture absorption. - Load Material into Source
Load the AlF3 pieces into the boat or crucible, ensuring even distribution for uniform evaporation. - Evaporate Under Vacuum
Evaporate the AlF3 material under vacuum using thermal or resistive evaporation at temperatures above 1291 °C.
Why is e-beam evaporation not recommended for AlF3 evaporation material?
E-beam evaporation performance is explicitly rated as poor for AlF3 by the manufacturer. Thermal/resistive evaporation using a W/Mo/Ta boat or graphite/alumina crucible is the preferred method. If e-beam is required, it must be requested by RFQ, but the material is not optimized for that process.
What boat or crucible materials are compatible with AlF3 evaporation?
Compatible evaporation sources include W/Mo/Ta boats or graphite/alumina crucibles. The Sheet2 hardware listing confirms compatibility with Graphite, Mo, W, and Ta. Moisture-controlled handling is required during loading to prevent chemical degradation.
What are the storage and handling requirements for AlF3 pieces?
AlF3 is moisture-sensitive, so moisture-controlled handling is mandatory. The material should be stored in a dry environment, ideally under inert atmosphere, to avoid hydrolysis. With a melting point of 1,291 °C and density of 2.88 g/cm³, it requires careful thermal management during deposition.
This Aluminium Fluoride (AlF3) evaporation material, supplied as 99.99% pure 10 mm pieces, is suited for thermal resistive evaporation but requires moisture-controlled handling and is not recommended for e-beam deposition without RFQ.
Positive
- High 99.99% Purity: The 99.99% purity specification ensures minimal contamination, critical for high-quality thin-film deposition in research applications.
- Consistent 10 mm Piece Size: The 10 mm pieces provide consistent loading and evaporation behavior, simplifying source geometry matching for thermal/resistive evaporation.
Trade-offs
- Moisture-Sensitive Handling Required: AlF3 requires moisture-controlled handling and storage to prevent degradation, adding infrastructure and procedural requirements for laboratory use.
- Poor E-Beam Evaporation Performance: E-beam evaporation is not recommended due to poor performance; thermal/resistive evaporation is preferred, limiting deposition method flexibility.
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