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Technical Tips
Issues with thermal efficiency when using chromium chips cause imperfections, like spalling and pinholes, in thin film coatings.
Chrome-plated rods present uniform surfaces for controllable and uniform evaporations. These are excellent pre-loaded sources.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Reducing dust accumulation on any surface is key for lunar missions as dust can damage or impair the performance of everything from deployable systems to solar cells on the Moon’s surface. Electrodynamic dust shields (EDSs) are a key method to actively clean surfaces by running high voltages (but low currents) through electrodes on the surface.
National Research Council of Science and Technology | The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has successfully developed a system that diagnoses the lifetime of parts used in the semiconductor plasma processes in real time… more
The right source for your thermal evaporation process will depend on many factors, such as the material you want to evaporate and the system you are using for your thin film process… more
Tech Xplore | Researchers at University of Oxford, the Faraday Institution, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and other research institutes recently carried out a study exploring the different technologies and processes for creating thin lithium metal anodes for solid-state batteries… more
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… more
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In high-temperature processes and material handling, selecting the appropriate equipment is paramount to success… more
pv magazine | Researchers in the United States developed a novel vapor deposition method for all-inorganic perovskite absorbers using continuous flash sublimation (CFS)… more
A dual E-Beam evaporator source stands out as an advanced tool capable of precise material deposition in diverse scientific and industrial applications… more
Tungsten is a remarkable material known for its high density, strength, and resilience under extreme conditions. It’s widely used across various industries, from aerospace to electronics… more
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