In thermal evaporation, pure tungsten is used (in the form of boats, filaments, or rods) due to its high melting point, low vapor pressure, and chemical inertness, which provides high...Read More
The tungsten thermal boat, or W boat (named after its chemical symbol), is container made from tungsten sheet resembling a boat. These commonly see use for extremely high-temperature processes, such...Read More
Tantalum thermal boats (or Ta boats) are a type of specific boat-shaped container fabricated from tantalum metal. These are often used for high-temperature environments in the fields of materials science,...Read More
Tungsten is a remarkable material known for its high density, strength, and resilience under extreme conditions. Industrial uses for tungsten include forming extremely hard tungsten carbide, fabricating alumina coated tungsten...Read More
Refractory metals, including options such as tungsten sheet, exhibit various strong properties in terms of melting points, density, and hardness. As a result, these characteristics provide benefits in environments with...Read More
Dual electron beam (dual e-beam) evaporator sources represent a significant advancement in physical vapor deposition, offering expanded control and flexibility when compared to single e-beam evaporators. This technology enables broad...Read More
Selecting the proper evaporation source is a key decision in thermal evaporation systems due to how source design directly affects film uniformity, quality, and consistency of a process. Thermal evaporation...Read More
Processing and storing materials at elevated temperatures requires proper equipment selection and procedure. Crucibles are widely used for handling sensitive compounds across several applications. Options such as tungsten, boron nitride,...Read More
1. BackgroundVacuum deposition is a crucial process in various industries, from semiconductor manufacturing to optical coatings and advanced materials research. The objective of vacuum deposition is to create thin films...Read More
Tungsten, a high performance metal with exceptional properties, has established itself into many industries due to its unique combination of mechanical and electrical properties. One of the key forms in...Read More
Electron beam evaporation (or E‑beam evaporation) is a high‑precision physical vapor deposition technique used to deposit thin films for use in fields such as electronics, optics, and materials science.E-beam deposition...Read More
Alumina boat crucibles are ceramic vessels typically used in high-temperature materials processing. For many laboratory and metallurgical environments, the thermal properties of alumina make these common choices for these applications.1....Read More
Boron nitride (BN) crucibles are advanced vessels used in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, materials research and metallurgy. These crucibles are ceramics, made from a compound of boron and nitrogen,...Read More
A molybdenum thermal boat, also known as a moly boat or Mo boat (its symbol on the periodic table), is a specialized type of boat-shaped container made from molybdenum sheet...Read More
Electron beam evaporation (also known as electron beam deposition) stands out as a versatile and widely used process for thin film deposition. This method falls under a class of vacuum-based...Read More
May 2023 marked R.D. Mathis Company’s 60th year specializing in high-vacuum evaporation sources and materials. Our longevity and success in the industry are a testament to the quality of our products...Read More
Thermal evaporation is a specialized type of method used in manufacturing and research to deposit thin films of material onto a substrate. This process involves heating a material in a...Read More
In thermal evaporation, the evaporation source provides both containment and heating for high purity evaporation materials. These sources range in terms of refractory material, form factor (varying designs for boats...Read More
