Antimony Sputtering Target

Antimony Sputtering Target is a high-purity deposition material designed to deliver uniform, adherent coatings with controlled stoichiometry. Its metallic composition ensures excellent electrical conductivity and thermal stability, while the high density and homogeneity of the target enable consistent sputtering rates and film quality. Industries including electronics, photovoltaics, and optics rely on antimony sputtering targets for thin-film formation. Specific applications include forming doped layers in semiconductor devices, creating back-contact electrodes in solar cells, and producing precision optical coatings with tailored infrared properties. In research, it is essential for studying antimony’s role in modifying film conductivity, adhesion, and optical response, as well as for developing novel device architectures. The combination of purity, deposition stability, and tunable film characteristics ensures this target’s ongoing importance in advanced manufacturing and materials science innovation.

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Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	51
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral
Electronic structure	Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³
Valences shown	-3,0,3,5
Atomic weight( amu )	121.75
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	5
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	121/ 57.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	123/ 42.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.161
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 8.64
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 25.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.53
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 56.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 44.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 108

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	3-3.3
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.25-0.33
Bulk modulus( GPa )	42
Tensile modulus( GPa )	54.7

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	40.1@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0051@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	4.89

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1750
Density( gcm⁻³ )	6.68@20

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	630.7
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1370
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	163
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	205@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	24.4@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	9@0-100°C