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Niobium Carbide (NbC) Evaporation Material, Pieces, 99.9%, 1-3 mm
Product Type: Compound Evaporation Material
Research-grade laboratory product
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LABORATORY PROCUREMENT SUPPORT
For material selection, deposition-source matching, pack-size confirmation or quotation support, contact our technical sales team.
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This material requires e-beam evaporation with a compatible hearth liner; thermal evaporation feasibility requires RFQ due to the high melting point of 3500°C. Deposition source geometry and hardware must be confirmed before use to ensure proper loading and evaporation performance.
- Evaporation Method Compatibility: E-beam evaporation is preferred; thermal evaporation requires RFQ and a high-temperature crucible.
- Source Hardware Requirements: Use an e-beam hearth with a compatible liner to achieve fair evaporation performance.
- Material Form and Loading: The pieces size range of 1-3 mm must match the source loading geometry for consistent deposition.
- Purity Verification: Confirm the 99.9% purity specification via certificate to ensure film quality.
- Process Matching: Match the evaporation source hardware and process route to the material's melting point and film requirements.
Confirm the material specifications and deposition source compatibility before loading. Review documentation and match process parameters to ensure optimal film quality.
Required Equipment: E-beam hearth with compatible liner, High-temperature crucible
- Confirm Material Specifications
Confirm the model, purity, form, size range, pack size, and deposition-source compatibility before quotation. - Review Documentation
Review the certificate of analysis, safety data sheet, shipment conditions, and export requirements against laboratory use requirements. - Match Process Parameters
Match the evaporation source hardware and process route to the material's melting point and film requirements.
Is niobium carbide (NbC) evaporation material suitable for thermal evaporation or only e-beam?
E-beam evaporation is the preferred method; thermal feasibility requires a formal RFQ. The e-beam performance is rated as Fair. The material's melting point of approximately 3,500°C and density of 7.6 g/cm³ influence its evaporation behavior, so compatibility with the deposition source hardware must be confirmed before use.
What does a Z-ratio of 1.00 indicate for NbC in thin-film deposition?
A Z-ratio of 1.00 indicates that the acoustic impedance of niobium carbide matches the standard tooling factor used in quartz crystal microbalance monitors. This allows direct use of default monitor settings without additional correction when depositing NbC via e-beam evaporation.
What crucible or liner configuration is required for e-beam evaporation of NbC pieces?
The material should be used with an e-beam hearth fitted with a compatible liner. For high-temperature crucible applications, a request for quotation (RFQ) is necessary to confirm compatibility. The supplied 1-3 mm piece size is designed to facilitate proper source loading in standard e-beam setups.
Niobium carbide (NbC) evaporation material in 1–3 mm pieces with 99.9% purity offers a high melting point (3500°C) for demanding deposition, but e-beam performance is rated as fair and thermal evaporation requires custom feasibility inquiry, necessitating careful process matching.
Positive
- High melting point (3500°C): The melting point of 3500°C enables this material to withstand high-temperature evaporation processes, supporting deposition of refractory coatings.
- Defined 99.9% purity: The 99.9% purity specification ensures reproducible film composition and minimizes contamination in thin-film deposition workflows.
Trade-offs
- Fair e-beam performance: E-beam evaporation performance is rated as fair, indicating limited efficiency and potential need for process optimization or compatible liner selection.
- Thermal evaporation requires RFQ: Thermal evaporation feasibility is not directly supported and requires a request for quotation (RFQ), adding lead time and custom evaluation steps.
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