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Lithium Iodide (LiI) Evaporation Material, Powder, 99.9%, 1-5 µm
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 strict moisture control during storage and handling to prevent hydration and degradation. Evaporation must be performed in thermal or e-beam systems using compatible boat or crucible materials, with process parameters aligned to the material's melting point and particle size.
- Moisture Sensitivity: Store and handle the powder under inert atmosphere or in a glovebox to avoid moisture absorption and subsequent degradation.
- Evaporation Source Compatibility: Use tungsten, molybdenum, or tantalum boats, or graphite or alumina crucibles for thermal evaporation; e-beam requires RFQ.
- Process Temperature: Heat the material to its melting point of 449°C under vacuum to achieve controlled evaporation.
- Particle Size Consideration: The 1–5 µm powder size affects feeding and source loading uniformity; ensure consistent deposition by proper powder distribution.
- Infrastructure Requirement: A moisture-controlled environment is mandatory for all handling steps to maintain material integrity.
What evaporation method is recommended for Lithium Iodide (LiI) powder?
Thermal/resistive evaporation is the preferred method for this Lithium Iodide powder. E-beam evaporation is available by RFQ. The recommended source hardware includes W/Mo/Ta boats or graphite/alumina crucibles, and moisture-controlled handling is required.
What crucible or boat materials are compatible with LiI evaporation?
Compatible source materials include tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), and tantalum (Ta) boats, as well as graphite or alumina crucibles. The product specification explicitly requires moisture-controlled handling for these source configurations.
Why is moisture-controlled handling required for this evaporation material?
Moisture-controlled handling is listed as a requirement for the evaporation source, indicating that humidity control is necessary during storage, handling, and loading to maintain material integrity and prevent degradation before deposition.
Lithium Iodide (LiI) evaporation powder with 99.9% purity and 1-5 µm particle size offers defined material specifications for vacuum thin-film deposition, but requires moisture-controlled handling and careful selection of evaporation source hardware.
Positive
- High 99.9% purity specification: Minimizes contamination risk in thin-film deposition, meeting research-grade requirements for consistent film properties.
- Defined 1-5 µm particle size: Enables reproducible source loading and uniform evaporation behavior in thermal/resistive processes, improving film uniformity.
Trade-offs
- Moisture-sensitive handling required: Lithium Iodide is hygroscopic; storage and loading must be performed under controlled atmosphere (e.g., glovebox) to prevent hydrolysis and degradation.
- Evaporation method constraints: Thermal/resistive evaporation is preferred; e-beam deposition requires RFQ and specific crucible materials (W/Mo/Ta boat or graphite/alumina), limiting direct hardware compatibility.
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