Germanium (Ge)
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Germanium
Germanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. Gallium is a metalloid in the carbon group, chemically similar to its neighbors, silicon (Si) and tin (Sn). Germanium ranks 52nd in abundance of elements in the Earth’s crust, but it was discovered late due to its low concentration when found.
In normal conditions, germanium exhibits a brittle, silvery-white, semi-metallic nature. It is a semiconductor having an indirect bandgap, as is a crystalline silicon.
Germanium is used in the semiconductor industry when it is alloyed with silicon for its application in high-speed integrated circuits. Also, thanks to its high refraction index and low optical dispersion, germanium is a very used material in the optical industry.
(Ge) Materials
Germanium Evaporation Materials
We offer a wide range of Germanium Evaporation Materials that are available in stock or made to order in the following shapes: Chunk, foil, pellet, wire, rod, shot, and slugs.
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Germanium Evaporation Techniques
| Material | Germanium | |
| Purities | 100.00% | |
| Symbol | Ge | |
| Density | 5.35 | |
| Melting Point (C°) | 937 | |
| Sublimes / Decompose | – | |
| Acoustic impedance Z Ratio | 0.516 | |
| Temp. (C°) for given Vap press. Tor | 10-8 | 812 |
| 10-6 | 957 | |
| 10-4 | 1167 | |
| E-Beam Evaporation | E-Beam Performance | Excellent |
| Liner Material | Fabmate®, Graphite | |
| Thermal Evaporation | Boat | W, C, Ta |
| Coil | – | |
| Basket | – | |
| Crucible | Q, Al2O3 | |
| Sputter | DC | |
| Comments | Excellent films from E-beam. | |
Legend
- E-Beam Evaporation = PVD using electron beam to generate vapor
- Thermal Evaporation = PVD using electric heater
- PDC = Pulsed DC (Direct Current) sputtering
- RF = RF(Radio Frequency) sputtering
- RF-R = reactive RF (Radio Frequency) sputter
- DC = DC (Direct Current) sputtering
- DC-R = reactive DC (Direct Current) sputtering
Symbols legend
† : Magnetic material (requires special sputter source)
‡: One run only
* : Influenced by composition
** :The z-ratio is unknown. Therefore, we recommend using 1.00 or an experimentally
determined value.
*** Alumina coating is available
Thermal evaporation accessories materials
C = carbon, Gr = graphite, Q = quartz, VitC = vitreous carbon
Sublimes/Decompose
S = sublimes
D = decomposes
Effective Sputtering Techniques
PDC = Pulsed DC sputtering
RF = RF sputtering
RF-R = Reactive RF sputter
DC = DC sputtering
DC-R = reactive DC sputtering
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Aluminum Bromide Sputtering Targets and Materials
AlBr
Aluminum Bromide
- Aluminum Bromide is any chemical compound with the empirical formula AlBrx. The most common form is the Aluminum Tribromide (AlBr3), which is colorless, sublimable hygroscopic solid and a highly reactive material.
It is a white to yellowish red solid and it is used as a medication, a catalyst and in chemical reactions.
Aluminum Bromide AlBr
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Material Name Evaporation Techniques
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| Material | NAME | |
| Purities | – | |
| Symbol | – | |
| Density | – | |
| Melting Point (C°) | – | |
| Sublimes / Decompose | – | |
| Acoustic impedance Z Ratio | – | |
| Temp. (C°) for given Vap press. Tor | 10-8 | – |
| 10-6 | – | |
| 10-4 | – | |
| E-Beam Evaporation | E-Beam Performance | – |
| Liner Material | – | |
| Thermal Evaporation | Boat | – |
| Coil | – | |
| Basket | – | |
| Crucible | – | |
| Sputter | – | |
| Comments | – | |
Legend
- E-Beam Evaporation = PVD using electron beam to generate vapor
- Thermal Evaporation = PVD using electric heater
- PDC = Pulsed DC (Direct Current) sputtering
- RF = RF(Radio Frequency) sputtering
- RF-R = reactive RF (Radio Frequency) sputter
- DC = DC (Direct Current) sputtering
- DC-R = reactive DC (Direct Current) sputtering
Symbols legend
† : Magnetic material (requires special sputter source)
‡: One run only
* : Influenced by composition
** :The z-ratio is unknown. Therefore, we recommend using 1.00 or an experimentally
determined value.
*** Alumina coating is available
Thermal evaporation accessories materials
C = carbon, Gr = graphite, Q = quartz, VitC = vitreous carbon
Sublimes/Decompose
S = sublimes
D = decomposes
Effective Sputtering Techniques
PDC = Pulsed DC sputtering
RF = RF sputtering
RF-R = Reactive RF sputter
DC = DC sputtering
DC-R = reactive DC sputtering
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Need a specific target size or have any questions about our MATERIAL NAME sputtering targets or evaporation materials, reach out to us, our team will happy to assist you.