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Palladium (Pd) Evaporation Material, Pellets, 99.95%, 1-3 mm
Product Type: Pure Metal Evaporation Material
Research-grade laboratory product
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This material requires specific evaporation source hardware and process matching to avoid contamination and ensure film quality. Compatibility with boat or hearth liner materials must be confirmed before deposition.
- Boat and Liner Compatibility: Use Mo, W, or Ta boats for thermal evaporation or a water-cooled e-beam hearth with graphite or alumina liner to avoid reactive contamination.
- Material Property Calibration: Melting point (1554°C) and Z-ratio (0.357) must be used to calibrate deposition parameters such as temperature ramp rate and film thickness monitor.
- Pellet Size and Form: The 1-3 mm pellet size ensures uniform loading and consistent evaporation without spitting or bridging in the source.
This procedure describes loading palladium pellets into a compatible evaporation source and setting process parameters. Follow these steps to achieve consistent thin-film deposition in a vacuum system.
Required Equipment: Mo, W, or Ta boat, Water-cooled e-beam hearth with graphite or alumina liner, Vacuum deposition system
- Select source hardware
Choose a boat or hearth liner that is chemically compatible with palladium at the melting point of 1554°C. - Load pellets
Fill the source with the 1-3 mm palladium pellets, ensuring uniform distribution to avoid localized overheating. - Set deposition parameters
Configure the evaporation temperature and rate using the material's melting point (1554°C) and Z-ratio (0.357) for accurate film thickness monitoring.
What is the significance of the Z-ratio of 0.357 for palladium evaporation material in e-beam deposition?
The Z-ratio of 0.357 is a critical parameter for e-beam evaporation rate monitoring using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensors. This value, explicitly stated for the 99.95% Pd pellets, must be entered into the deposition controller to ensure accurate film thickness measurement and process repeatability.
Can these palladium pellets be used in both thermal resistive and e-beam evaporation systems?
Yes, the product description specifies compatibility with both thermal/resistive evaporation using Mo/W/Ta boats and e-beam evaporation using water-cooled e-beam hearths with graphite or alumina liners. The 1-3 mm pellet form factor is designed to facilitate loading into these common deposition sources.
What are the recommended storage and handling conditions for palladium evaporation pellets to maintain purity?
The product is supplied as 99.95% pure palladium pellets in sealed packaging. To preserve the specified purity and prevent contamination, store in a dry, inert environment away from reactive chemicals. The pellets should be handled with clean tools and gloves to avoid introducing impurities that could compromise thin-film quality.
This evaluation covers the Palladium (Pd) Evaporation Material, Pellets, 99.95%, 1-3 mm, a research-grade pure metal evaporation material for vacuum thin-film deposition. The product offers defined purity and pellet size for consistent deposition, but requires careful matching with evaporation source hardware and pre-order confirmation of technical specifications.
Positive
- High purity 99.95%: The 99.95% purity specification ensures minimal contamination during thin-film deposition, supporting reproducible film properties for sensitive applications.
- Controlled pellet size 1-3 mm: The specified 1-3 mm pellet form facilitates consistent loading into thermal or e-beam evaporation sources and uniform evaporation behavior.
Trade-offs
- Requires deposition-source compatibility check: Buyers must confirm that their evaporation source (Mo/W/Ta boat or water-cooled e-beam hearth with graphite/alumina liner) matches the material form and melting point before ordering.
- Pre-order documentation review needed: Certificate of analysis, safety data sheet, and shipment conditions must be reviewed against laboratory use requirements before procurement.
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