Silver

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Silver (Ag) is a chemical element that is commonly deposited in the LNF. Silver is a transition metal and has the atomic number 47. Characteristics of silver include having a high electrical conductivity, it is soft, has a high thermal conductivity, and reflectivity. In appearance it is white and lustrous.

Equipment

Process technologies that can be used to deposit/pattern this material.

Deposition Equipment

• Angstrom Engineering Evovac Evaporator
• Cooke Evaporator
• SJ-26 Evaporator
• PVD 75 Proline

Etching Equipment

• Tools in the LNF for etching this material.

Characterization Equipment

• Dektak XT

Applications

• Silver is commonly used in electrical contacts and conductors as well as being used for its high reflectivity.

Processes

Depositoin Processes

• E-beam evaporation
• Sputter deposition

Characterization Processes

• The profilometer can be used to measure the thickness of your deposition.

Technical Data

• Charts or specific LNF related data for this material.

References

• Citations/references for this material, review articles. If possible, examples of users publications which includes the material.