Key of Symbols
* influenced by composition ** Cr-plated rod or strip ***All metals alumina coated
C = carbon Gr = graphite Q = quartz Incl = Inconel VC = vitreous carbon SS = stainless steel
Ex = excellent G = good F = fair P = poor S = sublimes D = decomposes
RF = RF sputtering is effective RF-R = reactive RF sputter is effective
DC = DC sputtering is effective DC-R = reactive DC sputtering is effective
* influenced by composition ** Cr-plated rod or strip ***All metals alumina coated
C = carbon Gr = graphite Q = quartz Incl = Inconel VC = vitreous carbon SS = stainless steel
Ex = excellent G = good F = fair P = poor S = sublimes D = decomposes
RF = RF sputtering is effective RF-R = reactive RF sputter is effective
DC = DC sputtering is effective DC-R = reactive DC sputtering is effective
Initial letter of the deposition material.A B C D E G H I K L M N O P R S T U V Y Z ▲Back to Top | ||||||||||||||
Material | Symbol | MP (°C) | S/D | g/cm3 | Temp.(°C) for Given Vap. Press. (Torr) | Evaporation Techniques | Sputter | Comments | ||||||
10-8 | 10-6 | 10-4 | E-Beam | Thermal Sources | ||||||||||
Boat | Coil | Basket | Crucible | |||||||||||
Aluminum | Al | 660 | — | 2.7 | 677 | 821 | 1,010 | Ex | — | — | W | TiB2-BN, ZrB2, BN | DC | Alloys W/Mo/Ta. Flash evap or use BN crucible. |
Aluminum Antimonide | AlSb | 1,080 | — | 4.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Aluminum Arsenide | AlAs | 1,600 | — | 3.7 | — | — | ~ 1,300 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Aluminum Bromide | AlBr3 | 97 | — | 2.64 | — | — | ~ 50 | — | Mo | — | — | Gr | — | |
Aluminum Carbide | Al4C3 | ~1,400 | D | 2.36 | — | — | ~ 800 | F | — | — | — | — | RF | n = 2.7 |
Aluminum Fluoride | AlF3 | 1,291 | S | 2.88 | 410 | 490 | 700 | P | Mo, W, Ta | — | — | Gr | RF | |
Aluminum Nitride | AlN | >2,200 | S | 3.26 | — | — | ~1,750 | F | — | — | — | — | RF-R | Decomposes. Reactive evap in 10-3 T N2 with glow discharge. |
Aluminum Oxide | Al2O3 | 2,072 | — | 3.97 | — | — | 1,550 | Ex | W | — | W | — | RF-R | Sapphire excellent in E-beam; forms smooth, hard films. n = 1.66 |
Aluminum Phosphide | AlP | 2,000 | — | 2.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Aluminum, 2% Copper | Al2%Cu | 640 | — | 2.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DC | Wire feed & flash. Difficult from dual sources. |
Aluminum, 2% Silicon | Al2%Si | 640 | — | 2.69 | — | — | 1,010 | — | — | — | — | TiB2-BN | RF, DC | Wire feed & flash. Difficult from dual sources. |
Antimony | Sb | 630 | S | 6.68 | 279 | 345 | 425 | P | Mo*** Ta*** | Mo, Ta | Mo, Ta | BN, C, Al2O3 | RF, DC | Evaporates well |
Antimony Oxide | Sb2O3 | 656 | S | 5.2 | — | — | ~300 | G | Pt | — | Pt | BN, Al2O3 | RF-R | Decomposes on W. n = 2.09, 2.18, 2.35 |
Antimony Selenide | Sb2Se3 | 611 | — | — | — | — | - | — | Ta | — | — | C | RF | Stoichiometry variable. |
Antimony Sulfide | Sb2S3 | 550 | — | 4.64 | — | — | ~200 | G | Mo, Ta | — | Mo, Ta | Al2O3 | — | No decomposition. n=3.19, 4.06, 4.3 |
Antimony Telluride | Sb2Te3 | 629 | — | 6.5 | — | — | 600 | — | — | — | — | C | RF | Decomposes over 750° C |
Arsenic | As | 817 | S | 5.73 | 107 | 150 | 210 | P | C | — | — | Al2O3, BeO, VC | — | Sublimes rapidly at low temp. |
Arsenic Oxide | As2O3 | 312 | — | 3.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Arsenic Selenide | As2Se3 | ~360 | — | 4.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Al2O3, Q | RF | |
Arsenic Sulfide | As2S3 | 300 | — | 3.43 | — | — | ~400 | F | Mo | — | — | Al2O3, Q | RF | n = 2.4, 2.81, 3.02 |
Arsenic Telluride | As2Te3 | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Flash | — | — | — | — | See JVST. 1973;10:748 |
Barium | Ba | 725 | — | 3.51 | 545 | 627 | 735 | F | W, Ta, Mo | W | W | Metals | RF | Wets without alloying; reacts with ceramics |
Barium Chloride | BaCl2 | 963 | — | 3.92 | — | — | ~650 | — | Ta, Mo | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.73 |
Barium Fluoride | BaF2 | 1,355 | S | 4.89 | — | — | ~700 | G | Mo | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.47 |
Barium Oxide | BaO | 1,918 | — | 5.72 | — | — | ~1,300 | P | Pt | — | Pt | Al2O3 | RF, RF-R | Decomposes slightly. n = 1.98 |
Barium Sulfide | BaS | 1,200 | — | 4.25 | — | — | 1,100 | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | n = 2.16 |
Barium Titanate | BaTiO3 | — | D | 6.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Gives Ba. Co-evap. from 2 sources or |
Beryllium | Be | 1,278 | — | 1.85 | 710 | 878 | 1,000 | Ex | W, Ta | W | W | BeO, C, VC | DC | Wets W/Mo/Ta. Evaporates easily |
Beryllium Carbide | Be2C | >2,100 | D | 1.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Beryllium Chloride | BeCl2 | 405 | — | 1.9 | — | — | ~150 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Beryllium Fluoride | BeF2 | 800 | S | 1.99 | — | — | ~200 | G | — | — | — | — | — | n = <1 .33="" td="">1> |
Beryllium Oxide | BeO | 2,530 | — | 3.01 | — | — | 1,900 | G | — | — | W | — | RF, RF-R | No decomposition from E-beam guns. n=1.72 |
Bismuth | Bi | 271 | — | 9.8 | 330 | 410 | 520 | Ex | W, Mo, Ta | W | W | Al2O3, VC | DC | Resistivity high. |
Bismuth Fluoride | BiF3 | 727 | S | 5.32 | — | — | ~300 | — | — | — | — | Gr | RF | n = 1.74 |
Bismuth Oxide | Bi2O3 | 860 | — | 8.55 | — | — | ~1,400 | P | Pt | — | Pt | — | RF, RF-R | n = 1.91 |
Bismuth Selenide | Bi2Se3 | 710 | D | 6.82 | — | — | ~650 | G | — | — | — | Gr, Q | RF | Co-evap from 2 sources or sputter |
Bismuth Sulfide | Bi2S3 | 685 | D | 7.39 | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.34, 1.46 |
Bismuth Telluride | Bi2Te3 | 573 | — | 7.7 | — | — | ~600 | — | W, Mo | — | — | Gr, Q | RF | Co-evap from 2 sources or sputter |
Bismuth Titanate | Bi2Ti2O7 | — | D | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Sputter or co-evap from 2 sources in 10-2 Torr O2 |
Boron | B | 2,079 | — | 2.34 | 1,278 | 1,548 | 1,797 | Ex | C | — | — | C, VC | RF | Explodes with rapid cooling. Forms carbide with container |
Boron Carbide | B4C | 2,350 | — | 2.52 | 2,500 | 2,580 | 2,650 | Ex | — | — | — | — | RF | Similar to chromium. |
Boron Nitride | BN | ~3,000 | S | 2.25 | — | — | ~1,600 | P | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Decomposes when sputtered; Reactive preferred |
Boron Oxide | B2O3 | ~450 | — | 1.81 | — | — | ~1,400 | G | Pt, Mo | — | — | — | — | n = 1.48 |
Boron Sulfide | B2S3 | 310 | — | 1.55 | — | — | 800 | — | — | — | — | Gr | RF | |
Cadmium | Cd | 321 | — | 8.64 | 64 | 120 | 180 | P | W, Mo, Ta | — | W, Mo, Ta | Al2O3, QDC, | RF | Bad for vacuum systems. Low sticking coefficient. |
Cadmium Antimonide | Cd3Sb2 | 456 | — | 6.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cadmium Arsenide | Cd3As2 | 721 | — | 6.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Cadmium Bromide | CdBr2 | 567 | — | 5.19 | — | — | ~300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cadmium Chloride | CdCl2 | 568 | — | 4.05 | — | — | ~400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cadmium Fluoride | CdF2 | 1,100 | — | 6.64 | — | — | ~500 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.56 |
Cadmium Iodide | CdI2 | 387 | — | 5.67 | — | — | ~250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cadmium Oxide | CdO | >1,500 | D | 6.95 | — | — | ~530 | — | — | — | — | — | RF-R | Disproportionates. n = 2.49 |
Cadmium Selenide | CdSe | >1,350 | S | 5.81 | — | — | 540 | G | Mo, Ta | — | — | Al2O3, Q | RF | Evaporates easily. n = 2.4 |
Cadmium Sulfide | CdS | 1,750 | S | 4.82 | — | — | 550 | F | W, Mo, Ta | — | W | Al2O3, Q | RF | Sticking coefficient affected by substrate |
Cadmium Telluride | CdTe | 1,121 | — | 5.85 | — | — | 450 | — | W, Mo, Ta | W | W, Ta, Mo | — | RF | Stoichiometry depends on substrate temp. n~2.6 |
Calcium | Ca | 839 | S | 1.54 | 272 | 357 | 459 | P | W | W | W | Al2O3, Q | — | Corrodes in air. |
Calcium Fluoride | CaF2 | 1,423 | — | 3.18 | — | — | ~1,100 | — | W, Mo, Ta | W, Mo, Ta | W, Mo, Ta | Q | RF | Rate control important. Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.43 |
Calcium Oxide | CaO | 2,614 | — | ~3.3 | — | — | ~1,700 | — | W, Mo | — | — | ZrO2 | RF-R | Forms volatile oxides with W/Mo. |
Calcium Silicate | CaSiO3 | 1,540 | — | 2.91 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 1.61, 1.66 |
Calcium Sulfide | CaS | — | D | 2.5 | — | — | 1,100 | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes. n = 2.14 |
Calcium Titanate | CaTiO3 | 1,975 | — | 4.1 | 1,490 | 1,600 | 1,690 | P | — | — | — | — | RF | Disproportionates except in sputtering. n = 2.34 |
Calcium Tungstate | CaWO4 | — | — | 6.06 | — | — | — | G | W | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.92 |
Carbon | C | ~3,652 | S | 1.8–2.1 | 1,657 | 1,867 | 2,137 | Ex | — | — | — | — | PDC | E-beam preferred. Arc evaporation. Poor film adhesion. |
Cerium | Ce | 798 | — | ~6.70 | 970 | 1,150 | 1,380 | G | W, Ta | W | W, Ta | Al2O3, BeO, VC | DC, RF | |
Cerium (III) Oxide | Ce2O3 | 1,692 | — | 6.86 | — | — | — | F | W | — | — | — | — | Alloys with source. Use 0.015"–0.020" W boat. n = 1.95 |
Cerium (IV) Oxide | CeO2 | ~2,600 | — | 7.13 | 1,890 | 2,000 | 2,310 | G | W | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Very little decomposition. |
Cerium Fluoride | CeF3 | 1,460 | — | 6.16 | — | — | ~900 | G | W, Mo, Ta | — | Mo, Ta | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n ~ 1.7 |
Cesium | Cs | 28 | — | 1.88 | -16 | 22 | 80 | — | SS | — | — | Q | — | |
Cesium Bromide | CsBr | 636 | — | 3.04 | — | — | ~400 | — | W | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.70 |
Cesium Chloride | CsCl | 645 | — | 3.99 | — | — | ~500 | — | W | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.64 |
Cesium Fluoride | CsF | 682 | — | 4.12 | — | — | ~500 | — | W | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.48 |
Cesium Hydroxide | CsOH | 272 | — | 3.68 | — | — | 550 | — | Pt | — | — | — | — | |
Cesium Iodide | CsI | 626 | — | 4.51 | — | — | ~500 | — | W | — | — | Pt, Q | RF | n = 1.79 |
Chiolote | Na5Al3F14 | — | — | 2.9 | — | — | ~800 | — | Mo, W | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.33 |
Chromium | Cr | 1,857 | S | 7.2 | 837 | 977 | 1,157 | G | ** | W | W | VC | DC | Films very adherent. High rates possible. |
Chromium Boride | CrB | 2,760(?) | — | 6.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Chromium Bromide | CrBr2 | 842 | — | 4.36 | — | — | 550 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Chromium Carbide | Cr3C2 | 1,980 | — | 6.68 | — | — | ~2,000 | F | W | — | — | — | RF | |
Chromium Chloride | CrCl2 | 824 | — | 2.88 | — | — | 550 | — | Fe, Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Chromium Oxide | Cr2O3 | 2,266 | — | 5.21 | — | — | ~2,000 | G | W, Mo | — | W | — | RF, RF-R | Disproportionates to lower oxides; reoxidizes at 600° C in air. n = 2.55 |
Chromium Silicide | CrSi2 | 1,490 | — | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Chromium-Silicon Monoxide | Cr-SiO | — | S | * | * | * | * | G | W | — | W | — | RF | Flash evaporate |
Cobalt Bromide | CoBr2 | 678 | D | 4.91 | — | — | 400 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Cobalt Chloride | CoCl2 | 724 | D | 3.36 | — | — | 472 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Cobalt Oxide | CoO | 1,795 | — | 6.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DC-R, RF-R | Sputter preferred. |
Cobalt° | Co | 1,495 | — | 8.9 | 850 | 990 | 1,200 | Ex | W, Nb | — | W | Al2O3, BeO | DC | Alloys with W/Te/Mo |
Copper | Cu | 1,083 | — | 8.92 | 727 | 857 | 1,017 | Ex | Mo | W | W | Al2O3, Mo, Ta | DC | Adhesion poor. Use interlayer (Cr). Evaporates using any source material. |
Copper Chloride | CuCl | 430 | — | 4.14 | — | — | ~600 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.93 |
Copper Oxide | Cu2O | 1,235 | S | 6 | — | — | ~600 | G | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | DC-R, RF-R | n = 2.71 |
Copper Sulfide | Cu2S | 1,100 | — | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cryolite | Na3AlF6 | 1,000 | — | 2.9 | 1,020 | 1,260 | 1,480 | Ex | W, Mo, Ta | — | W, Mo, Ta | VC | RF | Large chunks reduce spitting Little decomposition |
Dysprosium | Dy | 1,412 | — | 8.55 | 625 | 750 | 900 | G | Ta | — | — | — | DC | |
Dysprosium Fluoride | DyF3 | 1,360 | S | — | — | — | ~800 | G | Ta | — | — | — | RF | |
Dysprosium Oxide | Dy2O3 | 2,340 | — | 7.81 | — | — | ~1,400 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen. |
Erbium | Er | 1,529 | S | 9.07 | 650 | 775 | 930 | G | W, Ta | — | — | — | DC | |
Erbium Fluoride | ErF3 | 1,350 | — | — | — | — | ~750 | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | See JVST. 1985; A3(6):2320. |
Erbium Oxide | Er2O3 | — | — | 8.64 | — | — | ~1,600 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen |
Europium | Eu | 822 | S | 5.24 | 280 | 360 | 480 | F | W, Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | DC | Low Te solubility |
Europium Fluoride | EuF2 | 1,380 | — | 6.5 | — | — | ~950 | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | |
Europium Oxide | Eu2O3 | — | — | 7.42 | — | — | ~1,600 | G | Ir, Ta, W | — | — | ThO2 | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen. Films clear and hard. |
Europium Sulfide | EuS | — | — | 5.75 | — | — | - | G | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Gadolinium Carbide | GdC2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1,500 | — | — | — | — | C | RF | Decomposes under sputtering |
Gadolinium Oxide | Gd2O3 | 2,330 | — | 7.41 | — | — | — | F | Ir | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen |
Gadolinium° | Gd | 1,313 | — | 7.9 | 760 | 900 | 1,175 | Ex | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | DC | High Te solubility |
Gallium | Ga | 30 | — | 5.9 | 619 | 742 | 907 | G | — | — | — | Al2O3, BeO, Q | — | Alloys with W/Te/Mo. Use E-beam gun. |
Gallium Antimonide | GaSb | 710 | — | 5.6 | — | — | — | F | W, Ta | — | — | — | RF | Flash evaporate |
Gallium Arsenide | GaAs | 1,238 | — | 5.3 | — | — | — | G | W, Ta | — | — | C | RF | Flash evaporate |
Gallium Nitride | GaN | 800 | S | 6.1 | — | — | ~200 | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF, RF-R | Evaporate Ga in 10-3 Torr N2 |
Gallium Oxide | Ga2O3 | 1,900 | — | 6.44 | — | — | — | — | Pr, W | — | — | — | RF | Loses oxygen. n = 1.92 |
Gallium Phosphide | GaP | 1,540 | — | 4.1 | — | 770 | 920 | — | W, Ta | — | W | Q | RF | Does not decompose. Rate control important. |
Germanium | Ge | 937 | — | 5.35 | 812 | 957 | 1,167 | Ex | W, C, Ta | — | — | Q, Al2O3 | DC | Excellent films from E-beam |
Germanium (II) Oxide | GeO | 710 | S | — | — | — | 500 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 1.61 |
Germanium (III) Oxide | GeO2 | 1,086 | — | 6.24 | — | — | ~625 | G | Ta, Mo | — | W, Mo | Q, Al2O3 | RF-R | Similar to SiO; film predominantly GeO |
Germanium Nitride | Ge3N2 | 450 | S | 5.2 | — | — | ~650 | — | — | — | — | — | RF-R | Sputtering preferred |
Germanium Telluride | GeTe | 725 | — | 6.2 | — | — | 381 | — | W, Mo | — | W | Q, Al2O3 | RF | |
Glass, Schott®8329 | — | — | — | 2.2 | — | — | — | Ex | — | — | — | — | RF | Evaporable alkali glass. Melt in air before evaporating. |
Gold | Au | 1,064 | — | 19.32 | 807 | 947 | 1,132 | Ex | W***Mo***W | — | — | Al2O3, BN, VC, W | DC | Films soft; not very adherent. |
Hafnium | Hf | 2,227 | — | 13.31 | 2,160 | 2,250 | 3,090 | G | — | — | — | — | DC | |
Hafnium Boride | HfB2 | 3,250 | — | 10.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DC, RF | |
Hafnium Carbide | HfC | ~3,890 | S | 12.2 | — | — | ~2,600 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Hafnium Nitride | HfN | 3,305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | |
Hafnium Oxide | HfO2 | 2,758 | — | 9.68 | — | — | ~2,500 | F | W | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Film HfO |
Hafnium Silicide | HfSi2 | 1,750 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Holmium | Ho | 1,474 | — | 8.8 | 650 | 770 | 950 | G | W, Ta | W | W | — | — | |
Holmium Fluoride | HoF3 | 1,143 | — | — | — | — | ~800 | — | — | — | — | Q | DC, RF | |
Holmium Oxide | Ho2O3 | 2,370 | — | 8.41 | — | — | — | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen |
Inconel | Ni/Cr/Fe | 1,425 | — | 8.5 | — | — | — | G | W | W | W | — | DC | Use fine wire wrapped on W Low rate required for smooth films |
Indium | In | 157 | — | 7.3 | 487 | 597 | 742 | Ex | W, Mo | — | W | Gr, Al2O3 | DC | Wets W and Cu. Use Mo liner. |
Indium (I) Oxide | In2O | ~600 | S | 6.99 | — | — | 650 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes under sputtering |
Indium (I) Sulfide | In2S | 653 | — | 5.87 | — | — | 650 | — | — | — | — | Gr | RF | |
Indium (II) Sulfide | InS | 692 | S | 5.18 | — | — | 650 | — | — | — | — | Gr | RF | |
Indium (II) Telluride | InTe | 696 | — | 6.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Indium (III) Oxide | In2O3 | 850 | — | 7.18 | — | — | ~1,200 | G | W, Pt | — | — | Al2O3 | — | |
Indium (III) Sulfide | In2S3 | 1,050 | S | 4.9 | — | — | 850 | — | — | — | — | Gr | RF | Film In2S |
Indium (III) Telluride | In2Te3 | 667 | — | 5.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Sputtering preferred; or co-evaporate from 2 sources; flash |
Indium Antimonide | InSb | 535 | — | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes. Sputter preferred; or co-evaporate. |
Indium Arsenide | InAs | 943 | — | 5.7 | 780 | 870 | 970 | — | W | — | — | — | RF | |
Indium Nitride | InN | 1,200 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Indium Phosphide | InP | 1,070 | — | 4.8 | — | 630 | 730 | — | W, Ta | — | W, Ta | Gr | RF | Deposits are P rich |
Indium Selenide | In2Se3 | 890 | — | 5.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Sputtering preferred; or co-evaporate from 2 sources; flash |
Indium Tin Oxide | In2O3–SnO2 | 1,800 | S | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Iridium | Ir | 2,410 | — | 22.42 | 1,850 | 2,080 | 2,380 | F | — | — | — | ThO2 | DC | |
Iron (II) Oxide | FeO | 1,369 | — | 5.7 | — | — | — | P | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Decomposes; sputtering preferred. n=2.32 |
Iron (III) Oxide | Fe2O3 | 1,565 | — | 5.24 | — | — | — | G | W | — | W | — | — | Disproportionates to Fe3O4 at 1,530° C. n = 3.01 |
Iron Bromide | 2-Feb | 684 | D | 4.64 | — | — | 561 | — | — | — | — | Fe | RF | |
Iron Chloride | FeCl2 | 670 | S | 3.16 | — | — | 300 | — | — | — | — | Fe | RF | n = 1.57 |
Iron Iodide | FeI2 | — | — | 5.32 | — | — | 400 | — | — | — | — | Fe | RF | |
Iron Sulfide | FeS | 1,193 | D | 4.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Decomposes |
Iron° | Fe | 1,535 | — | 7.86 | 858 | 998 | 1,180 | Ex | W | W | W | Al2O3, BeO | DC | Attacks W. Films hard, smooth. Preheat gently to outgas. |
Kanthal | FeCrAl | — | — | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | W | W | W | — | DC | |
Lanthanum | La | 921 | — | 6.15 | 990 | 1,212 | 1,388 | Ex | W, Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Films will burn in air if scraped |
Lanthanum Boride | LaB6 | 2,210 | D | 2.61 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Lanthanum Bromide | LaBr3 | 783 | — | 5.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ta | — | RF | Hygroscopic. n=1.94 |
Lanthanum Fluoride | LaF3 | 1,490 | S | ~6.0 | — | — | 900 | G | Ta, Mo | — | Ta | — | RF | No decomposition. n ~1.6 |
Lanthanum Oxide | La2O3 | 2,307 | — | 6.51 | — | — | 1,400 | G | W, Ta | — | — | — | RF | Loses oxygen. n~1.73 |
Lead | Pb | 328 | — | 11.34 | 342 | 427 | 497 | Ex | W, Mo | W | W, Ta | Al2O3, Q | DC | |
Lead Bromide | PbBr2 | 373 | — | 6.66 | — | — | ~300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Lead Chloride | PbCl2 | 501 | — | 5.85 | — | — | ~325 | — | Pt | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Little decomposition |
Lead Fluoride | PbF2 | 855 | S | 8.24 | — | — | ~400 | — | W, Pt, Mo | — | — | BeO | RF | n = 1.75 |
Lead Iodide | PbI2 | 402 | — | 6.16 | — | — | ~500 | — | Pt | — | — | Q | — | |
Lead Oxide | PbO | 886 | — | 9.53 | — | — | ~550 | — | Pt | — | — | Q, Al2O3 | RF-R | No decomposition. n ~2.6 |
Lead Selenide | PbSe | 1,065 | S | 8.1 | — | — | ~500 | — | W, Mo | — | W | Gr, Al2O3 | RF | |
Lead Stannate | PbSnO3 | 1,115 | — | 8.1 | 670 | 780 | 905 | P | Pt | — | Pt | Al2O3 | RF | Disproportionates |
Lead Sulfide | PbS | 1,114 | S | 7.5 | — | — | 500 | — | W | — | W, Mo | Q, Al2O3 | RF | Little decomposition. n = 3.92 |
Lead Telluride | PbTe | 917 | — | 8.16 | 780 | 910 | 1,050 | — | Mo, Pt, Ta | — | — | Al2O3, Gr | RF | Deposits are Te rich. Sputtering preferred; |
Lead Titanate | PbTiO3 | — | — | 7.52 | — | — | — | — | Ta | — | — | — | RF | |
Lithium | Li | 181 | — | 0.53 | 227 | 307 | 407 | G | Ta, SS | — | — | Al2O3, BeO | — | Metal reacts quickly in air |
Lithium Bromide | LiBr | 550 | — | 3.46 | — | — | ~500 | — | Ni | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.78 |
Lithium Chloride | LiCl | 605 | — | 2.07 | — | — | 400 | — | Ni | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.66 |
Lithium Fluoride | LiF | 845 | — | 2.64 | 875 | 1,020 | 1,180 | G | Ni, Ta, Mo, W | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Rate control important for optical films. Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.39 |
Lithium Iodide | LiI | 449 | — | 4.08 | — | — | 400 | — | Mo, W | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.96 |
Lithium Oxide | Li2O | >1,700 | — | 2.01 | — | — | 850 | — | Pt, Ir | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.64 |
Lutetium | Lu | 1,663 | — | 9.84 | — | — | 1,300 | Ex | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | RF, DC | |
Lutetium Oxide | Lu2O3 | — | — | 9.42 | — | — | 1,400 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes |
Magnesium | Mg | 649 | S | 1.74 | 185 | 247 | 327 | G | W, Mo, Ta, Cb | W | W | Al2O3, VC | DC | Extremely high rates possible |
Magnesium Aluminate | MgAl2O4 | 2,135 | — | 3.6 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | — | RF | Natural spinel. n = 1.72 |
Magnesium Bromide | MgBr2 | 700 | — | 3.72 | — | — | ~450 | — | Ni | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes. |
Magnesium Chloride | MgCl2 | 714 | — | 2.32 | — | — | 400 | — | Ni | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes. n = 1.67 |
Magnesium Fluoride | MgF2 | 1,261 | — | 2.9–3.2 | — | — | 1,000 | Ex | Mo, Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Rate control and substrate heat important for Excellent with Mo. n = 1.38 |
Magnesium Iodide | MgI2 | <637 td="">637> | D | 4.43 | — | — | 200 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF | |
Magnesium Oxide | MgO | 2,852 | — | 3.58 | — | — | 1,300 | G | — | — | — | C, Al2O3 | RF, RF-R | Evaporates in 10-3Torr O2 for stoichiometry. |
Manganese | Mn | 1,244 | S | 7.2 | 507 | 572 | 647 | G | W, Ta, Mo | W | W | Al2O3, BeO | DC | |
Manganese (III) Oxide | Mn2O3 | 1,080 | — | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Manganese (IV) Oxide | MnO2 | 535 | — | 5.03 | — | — | — | P | W | — | W | — | RF-R | Loses oxygen at 535° C |
Manganese Bromide | MnBr2 | — | D | 4.39 | — | — | 500 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Manganese Chloride | MnCl2 | 650 | — | 2.98 | — | — | 450 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Manganese Sulfide | MnS | — | D | 3.99 | — | — | 1,300 | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes. n = 2.70 |
Mercury | Hg | -39 | 13.55 | -68 | -42 | -6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Mercury Sulfide | HgS | 584 | S | 8.1 | — | — | 250 | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Decomposes. n = 2.85, 3.20 |
Molybdenum | Mo | 2,617 | — | 10.2 | 1,592 | 1,822 | 2,117 | Ex | — | — | — | — | DC | Films smooth, hard. Careful degas required. |
Molybdenum Boride | MoB2 | 2,100 | — | 7.12 | — | — | — | P | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Molybdenum Carbide | Mo2C | 2,687 | — | 8.9 | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | RF | Evaporation of Mo(CO)6 yields Mo2C. |
Molybdenum Disulfide | MoS2 | 1,185 | — | 4.8 | — | — | ~50 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Molybdenum Oxide | MoO3 | 795 | S | 4.69 | — | — | ~900 | — | Mo, Pt | — | Mo | Al2O3, BN | RF | Slight oxygen loss. n = 1.9 |
Molybdenum Silicide | MoSi2 | 2,050 | — | 6.31 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes |
Neodymium | Nd | 1,021 | — | 7.01 | 731 | 871 | 1,062 | Ex | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | DC | Low W solubility |
Neodymium Fluoride | NdF3 | 1,410 | — | 6.5 | — | — | ~900 | G | Mo, W | — | Mo, Ta | Al2O3 | RF | Very little decomposition. n = 1.6 |
Neodymium Oxide | Nd2O3 | ~1,900 | — | 7.24 | — | — | ~1,400 | G | Ta, W | — | — | ThO2 | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen; films clear. E-beam preferred. n = 1.79 |
Nichrome IV® | Ni/Cr | 1,395 | — | 8.5 | 847 | 987 | 1,217 | Ex | *** | W | W, Ta | Al2O3, VC, BeO | DC | Alloys with W/Te/Mo |
Nickel Bromide | NiBr2 | 963 | S | 5.1 | — | — | 362 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Nickel Chloride | NiCl2 | 1,001 | S | 3.55 | — | — | 444 | — | Incl | — | — | — | RF | |
Nickel Oxide | NiO | 1,984 | — | 6.67 | — | — | ~1,470 | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF-R | Dissociates on heating. n = 2.18 |
Nickel° | Ni | 1,453 | — | 8.9 | 927 | 1,072 | 1,262 | Ex | W | W | W | Al2O3, BeO, VC | DC | Alloys with W/Te/Mo. Smooth adherent films |
Nimendium° | Ni3%Mn | 1,425 | — | 8.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DC | |
Niobium | Nb | 2,468 | — | 8.57 | 1,728 | 1,977 | 2,287 | Ex | W | — | — | — | DC | Attacks W source. n = 1.80 |
Niobium (II) Oxide | NbO | — | — | 7.3 | — | — | 1,100 | — | Pt | — | — | — | RF | |
Niobium (III) Oxide | Nb2O3 | 1,780 | — | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | W | — | W | — | RF, RF-R | |
Niobium (V) Oxide | Nb2O5 | 1,485 | — | 4.47 | — | — | — | — | W | — | W | — | RF, RF-R | n = 1.95 |
Niobium Boride | NbB2 | 2,900 | — | 6.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Niobium Carbide | NbC | 3,500 | — | 7.6 | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Niobium Nitride | NbN | 2,573 | — | 8.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Reactive. Evaporates Nb in 10-3 Torr N2 |
Niobium Telluride | NbTeX | — | — | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Composition variable |
Niobium-Tin | Nb3Sn | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ex | — | — | — | — | DC | Co-evaporate from two sources |
Osmium | Os | 3,045 | — | 22.48 | 2,170 | 2,430 | 2,760 | F | — | — | — | — | DC | |
Osmium Oxide | Os2O3 | — | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Deposits Os in 10-3 Torr O2 |
Palladium | Pd | 1,554 | S | 12.02 | 842 | 992 | 1,192 | Ex | W* | W | W | Al2O3, BeO | DC | Alloys with refractory metals. |
Palladium Oxide | PdO | 870 | — | 9.7 | — | — | 575 | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF-R | Decomposes |
Parylene | C8H8 | 300–400 | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Vapor-depositable plastic |
Permalloy®° | Ni/Fe | 1,395 | — | 8.7 | 947 | 1,047 | 1,307 | G | W | — | — | Al2O3, VC | DC | Film low in Ni |
Phosphorus | P | 44.1 | — | 1.82 | 327 | 361 | 402 | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | — | Material reacts violently in air. n = 2.14 |
Phosphorus Nitride | P3N5 | — | — | 2.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | |
Platinum | Pt | 1,772 | — | 21.45 | 1,292 | 1,492 | 1,747 | Ex | W | W | W | C, ThO2 | DC | Alloys with metals. Films soft, poor adhesion. |
Platinum Oxide | PtO2 | 450 | — | 10.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF-R | |
Plutonium | Pu | 641 | — | 19.84 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | |
Polonium | Po | 254 | — | 9.4 | 117 | 170 | 244 | — | — | — | — | Q | — | |
Potassium | K | 63 | — | 0.86 | 23 | 60 | 125 | — | Mo | — | — | Q | — | Metal reacts rapidly in air. Preheat gently outgas. |
Potassium Bromide | KBr | 734 | — | 2.75 | — | — | ~450 | — | Ta, Mo | — | — | Q | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.559 |
Potassium Chloride | KCl | 770 | S | 1.98 | — | — | 510 | G | Ta, Ni | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.49 |
Potassium Fluoride | KF | 858 | — | 2.48 | — | — | ~500 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.363 |
Potassium Hydroxide | KOH | 360 | — | 2.04 | — | — | ~400 | — | Pt | — | — | — | — | Preheat gently to outgas |
Potassium Iodide | KI | 681 | — | 3.13 | — | — | ~500 | — | Ta | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.677 |
Praseodymium | Pr | 931 | — | 6.77 | 800 | 950 | 1,150 | G | Ta | — | — | — | DC | |
Praseodymium Oxide | Pr2O3 | — | D | 7.07 | — | — | 1,400 | G | Ir | — | — | ThO2 | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen |
Radium | Ra | 700 | — | 5 (?) | 246 | 320 | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Rhenium | Re | 3,180 | — | 20.53 | 1,928 | 2,207 | 2,571 | P | — | — | — | — | DC | |
Rhenium Oxide | ReO3 | — | D | ~7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Evaporate Re in 10-3 Torr O2 |
Rhodium | Rh | 1,966 | — | 12.4 | 1,277 | 1,472 | 1,707 | G | W | W | W | ThO2, VC | DC | E-beam gun preferred |
Rubidium | Rb | 39 | — | 1.48 | -3 | 37 | 111 | — | — | — | — | Q | — | |
Rubidium Chloride | RbCl | 718 | — | 2.09 | — | — | ~550 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 1.493 |
Rubidium Iodide | RbI | 647 | — | 3.55 | — | — | ~400 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 1.647 |
Ruthenium | Ru | 2,310 | — | 12.3 | 1,780 | 1,990 | 2,260 | P | W | — | — | — | DC | |
Samarium | Sm | 1,074 | — | 7.52 | 373 | 460 | 573 | G | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | DC | |
Samarium Oxide | Sm2O3 | 2,350 | — | 8.35 | — | — | — | G | Ir | — | — | ThO2 | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen. Films smooth, clear. |
Samarium Sulfide | Sm2S3 | 1,900 | — | 5.73 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | — | — | |
Scandium | Sc | 1,541 | — | 2.99 | 714 | 837 | 1,002 | Ex | W | — | — | Al2O3, BeO | RF | Alloys with Ta. |
Scandium Oxide | Sc2O3 | 2,300 | — | 3.86 | — | — | ~400 | F | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | |
Selenium | Se | 217 | — | 4.81 | 89 | 125 | 170 | G | W, Mo | W, Mo | W, Mo | Al2O3, VC | — | Bad for vacuum systems. High V.P. |
Silicon | Si | 1,410 | — | 2.32 | 992 | 1,147 | 1,337 | F | W, Ta | — | — | BeO, Ta, VC | DC, RF | Alloys with W; use heavy W boat. SiO produced |
Silicon (II) Oxide | SiO | >1,702 | S | 2.13 | — | — | 850 | F | Ta | W | W | Ta | RF, RF-R | For resistance evaporation, use baffle box and low rate. n = 1.6 |
Silicon (IV) Oxide | SiO2 | 1,610 | — | ~2.65 | * | * | 1,025* | Ex | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Quartz excellent in E-beam. n = 1.544, 1.553 |
Silicon Boride | SiB6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Silicon Carbide | SiC | ~2,700 | S, D | 3.22 | — | — | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Sputtering preferred. n = 2.654, 2.697 |
Silicon Nitride | Si3N4 | 1,900 | — | 3.44 | — | — | ~800 | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | |
Silicon Selenide | SiSe | — | — | — | — | — | 550 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Silicon Sulfide | SiS | 940 | S | 1.85 | — | — | 450 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 1.853 |
Silicon Telluride | SiTe2 | — | — | 4.39 | — | — | 550 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Silver | Ag | 962 | — | 10.5 | 847 | 958 | 1,105 | Ex | W | Mo | Ta, Mo | Al2O3, W | DC | |
Silver Bromide | AgBr | 432 | D | 6.47 | — | — | ~380 | — | Ta | — | — | Q | RF | n = 2.253 |
Silver Chloride | AgCl | 455 | — | 5.56 | — | — | ~520 | — | Mo, Pt | — | Mo | Q | RF | n = 2.07 |
Silver Iodide | AgI | 558 | — | 6.01 | — | — | ~500 | — | Ta | — | — | — | RF | n = 2.21 |
Sodium | Na | 98 | — | 0.97 | 74 | 124 | 192 | — | Ta, SS | — | — | Q | — | Preheat gently to outgas. Metal reacts quickly in air. n = 4.22 |
Sodium Bromide | NaBr | 747 | — | 3.2 | — | — | ~400 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.641 |
Sodium Chloride | NaCl | 801 | — | 2.17 | — | — | 530 | G | Ta, W, Mo | — | — | Q | RF | Copper oven; little decomposition Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.544 |
Sodium Cyanide | NaCN | 564 | — | — | — | — | ~550 | — | Ag | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.452 |
Sodium Fluoride | NaF | 993 | — | 2.56 | — | — | ~1,000 | G | Mo, Ta, W | — | — | BeO | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. No decomposition. n = 1.336 |
Sodium Hydroxide | NaOH | 318 | — | 2.13 | — | — | ~470 | — | Pt | — | — | — | — | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 1.358 |
Spinel | MgAI2O4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.72 |
Strontium | Sr | 769 | — | 2.6 | 239 | 309 | 403 | P | W, Ta, Mo | W | W | VC | RF | Wets but does not alloy with W/Te/Mo. May react in air. |
Strontium Chloride | SrCl2 | 875 | — | 3.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | n = 1.650 |
Strontium Fluoride | SrF2 | 1,473 | — | 4.24 | — | — | ~1,000 | — | — | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | n = 1.442 |
Strontium Oxide | SrO | 2,430 | S | 4.7 | — | — | 1,500 | — | Mo | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | Reacts with W/Mo. n = 1.810 |
Strontium Sulfide | SrS | >2,000 | — | 3.7 | — | — | — | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes. n = 2.107 |
Sulfur | S | 113 | — | 2.07 | 13 | 19 | 57 | P | W | — | W | Q | — | Bad for vacuum systems. n = 1.957 |
Supermalloy®° | Ni/Fe/Mo | 1,410 | — | 8.9 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | — | DC | Sputtering preferred; or co-evaporate from 2 sources-Ni/Fe and Mo |
Tantalum | Ta | 2,996 | — | 16.6 | 1,960 | 2,240 | 2,590 | Ex | — | — | — | — | DC | Forms good films |
Tantalum Boride | TaB2 | 3,000(?) | — | 11.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Tantalum Carbide | TaC | 3,880 | — | 13.9 | — | — | ~2,500 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Tantalum Nitride | TaN | 3,360 | — | 16.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Evaporate Ta in 10-3 Torr N2 |
Tantalum Pentoxide | Ta2O5 | 1,872 | — | 8.2 | 1,550 | 1,780 | 1,920 | G | Ta | W | W | VC | RF, RF-R | Slight decomposition. Evaporate Te in 10-3 Torr O2. n = 2.6 |
Tantalum Sulfide | TaS2 | >1,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Technetium | Tc | 2,200 | — | 11.5 | 1,570 | 1,800 | 2,090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Teflon® | PTFE | 330 | — | 2.9 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | RF | Baffled source. Film structure doubtful. |
Tellurium | Te | 449 | — | 6.25 | 157 | 207 | 277 | P | W, Ta | W | W, Ta | Al2O3, Q | RF | Wets without alloying. n =1.002 |
Terbium | Tb | 1,356 | — | 8.23 | 800 | 950 | 1,150 | Ex | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | RF | |
Terbium Fluoride | TbF3 | 1,172 | — | — | — | — | ~800 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Terbium Oxide | Tb2O3 | 2,387 | — | 7.87 | — | — | 1,300 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF | Partially decomposes |
Terbium Peroxide | Tb4O7 | — | D | — | — | — | — | — | Ta | — | — | — | RF | Films TbO |
Thallium | Tl | 304 | — | 11.85 | 280 | 360 | 470 | P | W, Ta | — | W | Al2O3, Q | DC | Wets freely |
Thallium Bromide | TlBr | 480 | S | 7.56 | — | — | ~250 | — | Ta | — | — | Q | RF | n = 2.4 - 2.8 |
Thallium Chloride | TlCl | 430 | S | 7 | — | — | ~150 | — | Ta | — | — | Q | RF | n = 2.247 |
Thallium Iodide | TlI | 440 | S | 7.1 | — | — | ~250 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 2.78 |
Thallium Oxide | Tl2O2 | 717 | — | 10.19 | — | — | 350 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Disproportionates at 850° C to Tl2O |
Thorium | Th | 1,750 | — | 11.7 | 1,430 | 1,660 | 1,925 | Ex | W, Ta, Mo | W | W | — | — | |
Thorium Bromide | ThBr4 | 610 | S | 5.67 | — | — | — | — | Mo | — | — | — | — | n=2.47 |
Thorium Carbide | ThC2 | 2,655 | — | 8.96 | — | — | ~2,300 | — | — | — | — | C | RF | |
Thorium Fluoride | ThF4 | >900 | — | 6.32 | — | — | ~750 | F | Mo | — | W | VC | RF | |
Thorium Oxide | ThO2 | 3,220 | — | 9.86 | — | — | ~2,100 | G | W | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | |
Thorium Oxyfluoride | ThOF2 | 900 | — | 9.1 | — | — | — | — | Mo, Ta | — | — | — | — | n = 1.52 |
Thorium Sulfide | ThS2 | 1,925 | — | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | Sputtering preferred; or co-evaporate from 2 sources |
Thulium | Tm | 1,545 | S | 9.32 | 461 | 554 | 680 | G | Ta | — | — | Al2O3 | DC | |
Thulium Oxide | Tm2O3 | — | — | 8.9 | — | — | 1,500 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes |
Tin | Sn | 232 | — | 7.28 | 682 | 807 | 997 | Ex | Mo | W | W | Al2O3 | DC | Wets Mo low sputter power. Use Ta liner in E-beam guns. |
Tin Oxide | SnO2 | 1,630 | S | 6.95 | — | — | ~1,000 | Ex | W | W | W | Q, Al2O3 | RF, RF-R | Films from W are oxygen deficient; oxidize in air. n = 2.0 |
Tin Selenide | SnSe | 861 | — | 6.18 | — | — | ~400 | G | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Tin Sulfide | SnS | 882 | — | 5.22 | — | — | ~450 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Tin Telluride | SnTe | 780 | D | 6.48 | — | — | ~450 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Titanium | Ti | 1,660 | — | 4.5 | 1,067 | 1,235 | 1,453 | Ex | W | — | — | TiC | DC | Alloys with W/Te/Mo; evolves gas on first heating |
Titanium (II) Oxide | TiO | 1,750 | — | 4.93 | — | — | ~1,500 | G | W, Mo | — | — | VC | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 2.2 |
Titanium (III) Oxide | Ti2O3 | 2,130 | D | 4.6 | — | — | — | G | W | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes |
Titanium (IV) Oxide | TiO2 | 1,830 | — | 4.26 | — | — | ~1,300 | F | W, Mo | — | W | — | RF, RF-R | Suboxide, must be reoxidized to rutile. Ta reduces TiO2 to TiO and Ti. n = 2.616, 2.903 |
Titanium Boride | TiB2 | 2,900 | — | 4.5 | — | — | — | P | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Titanium Carbide | TiC | 3,140 | — | 4.93 | — | — | ~2,300 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Titanium Nitride | TiN | 2,930 | — | 5.22 | — | — | — | G | Mo | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Sputtering preferred. Decomposes with thermal evaporation. |
Tungsten | W | 3,410 | — | 19.35 | 2,117 | 2,407 | 2,757 | G | — | — | — | — | DC | Forms volatile oxides. Films hard and adherent. |
Tungsten Boride | WB2 | ~2,900 | — | 10.77 | — | — | — | P | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Tungsten Carbide | W2C | 2,860 | — | 17.15 | 1,480 | 1,720 | 2,120 | Ex | C | — | — | — | RF | |
Tungsten Disulfide | WS2 | 1,250 | D | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Tungsten Oxide | WO3 | 1,473 | S | 7.16 | — | — | 980 | G | W, Pt | — | — | — | RF-R | Preheat gently to outgas. W reduces oxide slightly. n = 1.68 |
Tungsten Selenide | WSe2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Tungsten Silicide | WSi2 | >900 | — | 9.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Tungsten Telluride | WTe2 | — | — | 9.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | |
Uranium | U | 1,132 | — | 19.05 | 1,132 | 1,327 | 1,582 | G | Mo, W | W | W | — | — | Films oxidize |
Uranium (II) Sulfide | US | >2,000 | — | 10.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Uranium (III) Oxide | U2O3 | 1,300 | D | 8.3 | — | — | — | — | W | — | W | — | RF-R | Disproportionates at 1,300° C to UO2 |
Uranium (IV) Oxide | UO2 | 2,878 | — | 10.96 | — | — | — | — | W | — | W | — | RF | Ta causes decomposition |
Uranium (IV) Sulfide | US2 | >1,100 | — | 7.96 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | RF | Slight decomposition |
Uranium Carbide | UC2 | 2,350 | — | 11.28 | — | — | 2,100 | — | — | — | — | C | RF | Decomposes |
Uranium Fluoride | UF4 | 960 | — | 6.7 | — | — | 300 | — | Ni | — | — | — | RF | |
Uranium Phosphide | UP2 | — | — | 8.57 | — | — | 1,200 | — | Ta | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes |
Vanadium | V | 1,890 | — | 5.96 | 1,162 | 1,332 | 1,547 | Ex | W, Mo | — | — | — | DC | Wets Mo. E-beam-evaporated films preferred. n = 3.03 |
Vanadium (IV) Oxide | VO2 | 1,967 | S | 4.34 | — | — | ~575 | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Sputtering preferred. |
Vanadium (V) Oxide | V2O5 | 690 | D | 3.36 | — | — | ~500 | — | — | — | — | Q | RF | n = 1.46, 1.52, 1.76 |
Vanadium Boride | VB2 | 2,400 | — | 5.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Vanadium Carbide | VC | 2,810 | — | 5.77 | — | — | ~1,800 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Vanadium Nitride | VN | 2,320 | — | 6.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | |
Vanadium Silicide | VSi2 | 1,700 | — | 4.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Ytterbium | Yb | 819 | S | 6.96 | 520 | 590 | 690 | G | Ta | — | — | — | — | |
Ytterbium Fluoride | YbF3 | 1,157 | — | — | — | — | ~800 | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | |
Ytterbium Oxide | Yb2O3 | 2,346 | S | 9.17 | — | — | ~1,500 | — | Ir | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen |
Yttrium | Y | 1,522 | — | 4.47 | 830 | 973 | 1,157 | Ex | W, Ta | W | W | Al2O3 | RF, DC | High Ta solubility |
Yttrium Aluminum Oxide | Y3Al5O12 | 1,990 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | W | W | — | RF | Films not ferroelectric |
Yttrium Fluoride | YF3 | 1,387 | — | 4.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Yttrium Oxide | Y2O3 | 2,410 | — | 5.01 | — | — | ~2,000 | G | W | — | — | C | RF, RF-R | Loses oxygen; films smooth and clear. n = 1.79 |
Zinc | Zn | 420 | — | 7.14 | 127 | 177 | 250 | Ex | Mo, W, Ta | W | W | Al2O3, Q | DC | Evaporates well under wide range of conditions |
Zinc Antimonide | Zn3Sb2 | 570 | — | 6.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Zinc Bromide | ZnBr2 | 394 | — | 4.2 | — | — | ~300 | — | W | — | — | C | RF | Decomposes. n= 1.545 |
Zinc Fluoride | ZnF2 | 872 | — | 4.95 | — | — | ~800 | — | Pt, Ta | — | — | Q | RF | |
Zinc Nitride | Zn3N2 | — | — | 6.22 | — | — | — | — | Mo | — | — | — | RF | Decomposes |
Zinc Oxide | ZnO | 1,975 | — | 5.61 | — | — | ~1,800 | F | — | — | — | — | RF-R | n = 2.008, 2.029 |
Zinc Selenide | ZnSe | >1,100 | — | 5.42 | — | — | 660 | — | Ta, W, Mo | W, Mo | W, Mo | Q | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. Evaporates well. n = 2.89 |
Zinc Sulfide | ZnS | 1,700 | S | 3.98 | — | — | ~800 | G | Ta, Mo | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. Films partially decompose. n = 2.356 |
Zinc Telluride | ZnTe | 1,239 | — | 6.34 | — | — | ~600 | — | Mo, Ta | — | — | — | RF | Preheat gently to outgas. n = 3.56 |
Zirconium | Zr | 1,852 | — | 6.49 | 1,477 | 1,702 | 1,987 | Ex | W | — | — | — | DC | Alloys with W. Films oxidize readily. |
Zirconium Boride | ZrB2 | ~3,200 | — | 6.09 | — | — | — | G | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Zirconium Carbide | ZrC | 3,540 | — | 6.73 | — | — | ~2,500 | — | — | — | — | — | RF | |
Zirconium Nitride | ZrN | 2,980 | — | 7.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Reactively evaporate in 10-3Torr N2. |
Zirconium Oxide | ZrO2 | ~2,700 | — | 5.89 | — | — | ~2,200 | G | W | — | — | — | RF, RF-R | Films oxygen deficient, clear and hard. n = 2.13, 2.19, 2.20 |
Zirconium Silicate | ZrSiO4 | 2,550 | — | 4.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF | n = 1.92–1.96; 1.97–2.02 |
Zirconium Silicide | ZrSi2 | 1,700 | — | 4.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RF |
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