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Gallium (Ga) Evaporation Material, Pieces, 99.9999%, 1-5 mm
Product Type: Pure Metal Evaporation Material
Research-grade laboratory product
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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Gallium evaporation material requires specific source and method compatibility. The material's low melting point necessitates careful temperature control during deposition.
- Source Compatibility: Use only Mo, W, Ta boats or graphite/alumina crucibles to avoid contamination or source failure.
- Evaporation Method: Thermal or resistive evaporation is preferred, with low-power e-beam as an optional alternative.
- Melting Point Handling: The material melts at 30°C and may require cooling or temperature-controlled storage to maintain solid form before loading.
What evaporation source hardware is recommended for gallium (Ga) pieces with 99.9999% purity?
Thermal/resistive evaporation using a molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), or tantalum (Ta) boat, or a graphite or alumina crucible is recommended. Low-power e-beam evaporation is optional but not preferred due to gallium's low melting point of 30°C, which can cause premature melting and uneven evaporation if not carefully controlled.
How does the low melting point of gallium (30°C) affect handling and storage of this evaporation material?
Gallium melts at 30°C, so it may be liquid or solid depending on ambient temperature. To maintain the solid piece form (1–5 mm) for easy loading and handling, store below 30°C. If the material melts, it can be re-solidified by cooling, but care must be taken to avoid contamination and spillage due to its low viscosity when liquid.
What applications require 6N (99.9999%) purity gallium evaporation material?
6N purity gallium is specified for research-grade thin-film deposition workflows where even trace impurities can degrade film quality or device performance. Typical applications include high-purity thin films for semiconductor, optoelectronic, and advanced functional material studies. The 1–5 mm piece size allows controlled source loading in thermal or low-power e-beam systems.
Gallium (Ga) evaporation material with 99.9999% purity in 1-5 mm pieces, designed for thermal/resistive evaporation using Mo/W/Ta boats or graphite/alumina crucibles; its low melting point (30°C) requires temperature-controlled storage and handling to maintain solid form.
Positive
- High 99.9999% purity: Six-nines purity minimizes contamination in deposited thin films, critical for semiconductor and optics applications requiring precise stoichiometry.
- Defined 1-5 mm pieces: Uniform piece size range facilitates consistent loading into evaporation sources and predictable melt behavior during deposition.
Trade-offs
- Low melting point (30°C): Gallium melts near room temperature, requiring cool storage (<30°C) and careful handling to prevent liquefaction before use, which can complicate loading.
- Specific source and method limitations: Thermal/resistive evaporation is preferred using Mo/W/Ta boats or graphite/alumina crucibles; low-power e-beam is optional but not optimized, restricting process flexibility.
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