[labnetwork] Aluminimum source crucible suggestions

[Beth Fuchs]

I was just going to mention that using an intermetallic crucible has 
been good for us as well.
Beth

On 5/31/2016 3:56 PM, Yusha A Bey wrote:
> Hi Cliff,
>
>
> We had the same issue with Al in graphite crucibles.
>
>
> Al deposition in intermetallic crucibles has been working perfectly for us.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Yusha
>
>
> Yusha Bey, Ph.D.
>
> Senior Development Engineer
>
> Center for Nano-Micromanufacturing (CNM2)
>
> University of California Davis
>
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> *From:* labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu <labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu>
> on behalf of Clifford F Knollenberg <cknollen at stanford.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2016 10:11:33 AM
> *To:* labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
> *Subject:* [labnetwork] Aluminimum source crucible suggestions
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> We've been having crucible cracking issues with out Al
> e-beam evaporation source.  In short it cracks its crucible after just a
> few uses.  This wasn't so bad when it happened ever 4-5 months, but not
> its happening about every week or two.  I've tried a variety of
> crucibles, had the most luck with carbon crucible.  Is there anything
> else out there we should be trying?
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Cliff
>
>
> Clifford Knollenberg
>
> Science & Engineering Associate
>
> Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF)
>
> Email: cknollen at stanford.edu
>
> Tel: 650-723-1675
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>
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