[labnetwork] Lantanum evaporation

[Michael Yakimov]

From the general perspective...

La is an active metal, it slowly oxidizes in the air. It is very feasible that it may react with carbon and form carbide, if melted in carbon crucible. So the way I read that crucible selection is "do not use carbon! Use something else". Yellow layer of Aluminum Carboide can become a problem with carbon crucible as well, so at least this is a feasible assumption.  
As an active metal, again, it will wet most other crucibles - I don't think that can be avoided. Density of Liquid La is somewhat  below solid, but not too much - so I suspect it may be breaking crucibles like Al, so beware of ceramic ones. Otherwise, I would be looking at crucible price - those materials must be steep. 

If you have to justify the use of metal in evaporator, compare La with Al. It seem to be on the same page from e-beam deposition perspective. 

Thanks

mike






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Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 17:26
To: Alexey Kovalev <kovalev at magnet.fsu.edu>; labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: Re: [labnetwork] Lantanum evaporation

Hello Alexey,

I have several questions if you don't mind me asking:

What gas environment do you intend to use for evaporation? 
What is the end product you are looking to produce with the use of this material? 
Are you looking for liners that allow for best adhesion of over spray? Or, looking at concerns with contamination from secondary deposition?

I can't say that I have a background on this material, but I would be interested in knowing the use for this material if it can be disclosed.

Thanks,

Dan

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From: labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu> On Behalf Of Alexey Kovalev
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:34 AM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: [labnetwork] Lantanum evaporation

Hello All,
We are thinking about e-beam evaporation of Lanthanum.Kurt Lesker recommends either tungsten or tantalum liner and I am wondering what could be the difference in this case. I also found out that Thermionics thinks that alumina liner will work as well.
Could anybody please  give a comment, either on evaporation of the lantanum, or on the liner material?
Thank you very much
Alexey

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