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Rubidium (Rb) Evaporation Material, Sealed ampoule, 99.5%, quantity by RFQ
Product Type: Pure Metal Evaporation Material
Research-grade laboratory product
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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Rubidium is a highly reactive alkali metal that is pyrophoric in air and must be stored and handled under strict dry inert atmosphere. The material is supplied in sealed ampoules to prevent exposure to moisture and oxygen; opened ampoules must be used immediately in an inert environment.
- Storage Requirement: Store the sealed ampoule in a cool, dry environment below the melting point of 39°C to maintain solid form.
- Moisture and Oxygen Sensitivity: Exposure to ambient moisture or oxygen can cause rapid oxidation and ignition of the rubidium metal.
- Handling Environment: All handling of the opened material must be performed inside a glovebox or inert handling setup with argon or nitrogen atmosphere.
- Container Compatibility: Use only sealed ampoules or dedicated evaporation boats made of tantalum, molybdenum, or tungsten for inert handling.
These steps describe the safe handling and loading of rubidium metal from a sealed ampoule into an evaporation source for thermal evaporation. All operations must be performed in a dry inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation and fire.
Required Equipment: Inert-atmosphere glovebox, Evaporation boat (Ta, Mo, or W)
- Transfer to Glovebox
Transfer the sealed ampoule into an inert-atmosphere glovebox. - Open Ampoule
Open the ampoule inside the glovebox, ensuring the material remains under inert gas. - Load Evaporation Boat
Load the rubidium metal into the evaporation boat using tools compatible with alkali metals. - Transfer to Deposition Chamber
Transfer the loaded boat into the vacuum deposition chamber and evacuate to the required base pressure.
What are the critical handling and storage requirements for rubidium evaporation material given its high reactivity and low melting point?
Rubidium is highly reactive and must be handled under strict dry inert conditions to prevent oxidation or moisture absorption. The product is supplied in a sealed ampoule, and evaporation must be performed using a sealed ampoule or Ta/Mo/W boat in an inert handling setup. With a melting point of 39°C, the material is liquid at slightly above room temperature, requiring careful temperature control during storage and deposition to avoid unintended melting or safety hazards.
What evaporation source materials are compatible with rubidium evaporation under vacuum?
Compatible evaporation sources include the supplied sealed ampoule itself or boats made of tantalum (Ta), molybdenum (Mo), or tungsten (W) when used in an inert handling setup. The product is designed for thermal/resistive evaporation under strict dry inert conditions, and buyers should confirm compatibility with their specific deposition source geometry before ordering.
How does the 99.5% purity of rubidium evaporation material affect its suitability for thin-film deposition?
The 99.5% purity level is typical for standard research-grade evaporation materials, suitable for general thin-film deposition studies. For applications demanding higher purity, such as quantum optics or advanced electronics, buyers should inquire about RFQ-controlled grades. The product page explicitly allows comparison between standard, high-purity, and RFQ-controlled grades, and procurement requires confirmation of material identity and purity before quotation.
Rubidium (Rb) evaporation material (99.5%) supplied in sealed ampoule form for thermal resistive evaporation under dry inert handling. The low melting point (39°C) and RFQ-based sizing require careful pre-quotation confirmation of deposition hardware, quantity, and handling conditions.
Positive
- Defined material identity and purity: 99.5% pure Rubidium (Rb) with specified physical form (sealed ampoule) enables direct process matching for vacuum thin-film deposition, eliminating ambiguity in material selection.
- Flexible pack size options: Available in 100g, 500g, and 1kg packs allows scaling from R&D to pilot production, with quantity by RFQ sizing to match source loading requirements.
Trade-offs
- Low melting point handling constraint: Melting point of 39°C requires strict dry inert handling to prevent oxidation or moisture reaction, necessitating sealed ampoule storage and inert atmosphere transfer for deposition.
- Pre-quotation procurement complexity: Buyers must confirm deposition source geometry, quantity, certificate requirements, and shipment conditions before quotation, adding lead time and coordination overhead for laboratory procurement.
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