Pure silver has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals and possesses the lowest contact resistance. It is a little harder than gold and is very ductile and malleable, being exceeded only by gold and perhaps palladium. In its elemental form, silver has a brilliant white metallic luster. Silver was first discovered by Early Man prior to 5000 BC. The silver atom has a radius of 144 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 203 pm. The number of electrons in each of Silver's shells is 2, 8, 18, 18, 1 and its electron configuration is 4d 10 5s 1. Silver (atomic symbol: Ag, atomic number: 47) is a Block D, Group 11, Period 5 element with an atomic weight of 107.8682. Its name is derived from the Greek words anti and monos, meaning a metal not found by itself.

It also increases the hardness and strength of lead when combined in an alloy and is frequently employed as a dopant in semiconductor materials. Antimony has numerous applications, most commonly in flame-retardant materials. The most common source of antimony is the sulfide mineral known as stibnite (Sb 2S 3), although it sometimes occurs natively as well. In its elemental form, antimony has a silvery lustrous gray appearance. Antimony was discovered around 3000 BC and first isolated by Vannoccio Biringuccio in 1540 AD. The antimony atom has a radius of 140 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 206 pm. The number of electrons in each of antimony's shells is 2, 8, 18, 18, 5 and its electron configuration is 4d 10 5s 2 5p 3. Antimony (atomic symbol: Sb, atomic number: 51) is a Block P, Group 15, Period 5 element with an atomic radius of 121.760. Please request a quote above for more information on lead time and pricing. American Elements specializes in producing custom compositions for commercial and research applications and for new proprietary technologies.

Materials are produced using crystallization, solid state and other ultra high purification processes such as sublimation. All targets are analyzed using best demonstrated techniques including X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). Rotary (cylindrical), round, rectangular, square, ring, annular, oval, 'dog-bone' and other shaped targets are available in standard, custom, and research sized dimensions. Our standard sputtering targets for thin film deposition are available monoblock or bonded with planar target dimensions and configurations up to 820 mm with hole drill locations and threading, beveling, grooves and backing designed to work with both older sputtering devices as well as the latest process equipment, such as large area coating for solar energy or fuel cells and flip-chip applications. Thin Film Deposition & Evaporation MaterialsĪmerican Elements specializes in producing high purity Silver Antimony Sulfide Sputtering Targets with the highest possible density and smallest possible average grain sizes for use in semiconductor, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) display and optical applications.Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Materials.

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