Introduction Crucibles are widely used in metallurgy, chemical processing, and a variety of industries. Among these crucibles, graphite crucibles are useful for the smelting of non-ferrous metals and alloys with their desirable properties. Let’s have a detailed discussion about the features, competitiveness, and uses of graphite crucibles. Hope that you can have a better understanding...Continue Reading

1. Introduction Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is a widely utilized technique for producing thin films across a range of high-tech industries, including electronics, optics, solar energy, and medical devices. In this process, materials are vaporized in a vacuum and then deposited onto a substrate to form a thin film. The quality and performance of these...Continue Reading

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Introduction Selecting the appropriate crucible for material evaporation processes is a critical decision that significantly impacts the success and efficiency of thin film deposition techniques. The melting temperature of the evaporation material plays a pivotal role in this selection process, as it directly influences the thermal and chemical compatibility between the crucible and the material....Continue Reading

Introduction Evaporation is a typical process used in many laboratory applications such as thin film deposition, vacuum metallurgy, and semiconductor manufacturing. During evaporation, a material is heated until it evaporates and condenses onto a substrate. The choice of crucible and metal liners for this process is crucial to ensure optimal performance and yield. In this article,...Continue Reading

Introduction When it comes to electron beam (e-beam) evaporation, the proper fill rate of a material in an e-beam crucible liner is an important consideration to ensure a successful deposition process. In this article, we will discuss what the fill rate is, why it is significant, and how to determine the proper fill rate for...Continue Reading

Introduction Electron beam evaporation and thermal evaporation are types of physical vapor deposition methods. Both processes have some similarities as well as differences. Ever wondered which of these processes is best for coating a substrate you’re working on? Read on. What is Physical Vapor Deposition? Physical vapor deposition is a method of coating substrates below...Continue Reading

Thin-film deposition refers to the creation and deposition of thin-film coatings onto a substrate material. Thin-film deposition is applied in several manufacturing processes involving the production of solid-state, optoelectronic, and medical devices and products. It is also utilized to produce other essential materials, such as LED displays, semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, optical filters, compound semiconductors,...Continue Reading

Electron Beam Evaporation – Definition Electron beam evaporation, or E-beam evaporation, is a type of physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique, which directly heats the evaporation material (usually pellets) by using an electron beam under vacuum, and transports the vaporized material to the substrate to form a film. Electron Beam Evaporation – Working Processes Electron beam evaporation...Continue Reading