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High-Temperature Applications
Image of a boron nitride crucible, a specific material for evaporation crucibles

Understanding the Chemical Resistance of a Boron Nitride Crucible

Boron nitride crucibles are becoming increasingly popular in various industries due to their exceptional chemical resistance. These crucibles, made from hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), offer unique properties suitable for demanding...
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Applications: Uses for Tungsten Sheet and Refractory Sheet Metals

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...
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Example of semiconductor chip film that can benefit from an alumina coated tungsten boat

Case Study: Alumina-Coated Tungsten Boat in Semiconductor Manufacturing

In semiconductor manufacturing, controlling material deposition with precision and consistency is critical to device performance and yield. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques are used within this industry to deposit sensitive...
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Applications: Tungsten Wire in Modern Industries

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...
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Alumina Boat Crucibles: Properties, Applications, and Benefits

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....
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Closeup of boron on the periodic table, a component of boron nitride crucibles

Analysis: Boron Nitride Crucibles in High-Temp Applications

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,...
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