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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Labnetwork<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am wondering if anyone out there allows the deposition of Bi in their ebeam evaporator and any potential problems it may cause related to safety or vacuum chamber contamination/particulate generation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bismuth as a solid material seems rather safe but I have no experience with it in PVD tools.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any info or experiences you could share with me is much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kurt <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kurt Kupcho<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Materials Science Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nanoscale Fabrication Center (NFC)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Wisconsin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1550 Engineering Dr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ECB 3110<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Madison, WI 53706<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES">E: </span><a href="mailto:kurt.kupcho@wisc.edu"><span lang="ES">kurt.kupcho@wisc.edu</span></a><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES">T: 608-262-2982<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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