Silver Thin Film (Mylar®/Quartz Backing)

Silver Thin Film delivers exceptional optical reflectivity, electrical conductivity, and plasmonic response in nanoscale layers optimized for coating and device applications. Its superior surface smoothness and controlled thickness make it central to optoelectronics, sensors, and energy devices. Industries including photonics, solar energy, and flexible electronics utilize silver thin films in transparent electrodes, reflective coatings, and strain-sensitive devices. Specific applications include OLED displays, photovoltaic cells, and biosensing platforms where conductivity and light management are crucial. Research emphasizes methods to overcome silver’s island growth tendency, including ion-beam-assisted deposition and alloying strategies, to achieve continuous films with superior adhesion and durability. The thin film format supports integration into multilayer stacks and nanostructures, reinforcing silver’s role as a keystone material for advanced optical, electronic, and energy technologies.

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Tolerances

Thin Film

Thickness		±30%

Sizes

Linear dimension		±20%

Material Properties for Precious Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	47
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s¹
Valences shown	1-2,2
Atomic weight( amu )	107.8682
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	63.8
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	107/ 51.83
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	109/ 48.17
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.144
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 21.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.58
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 34.8

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.367
Poisson's ratio	0.367
Bulk modulus( GPa )	103.6
Bulk modulus( GPa )	103.6
Tensile modulus( GPa )	82.7
Tensile modulus( GPa )	82.7
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	5
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	95
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	25
Tensile strength( MPa )	330
Tensile strength( MPa )	172

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	1.63@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0041@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.74

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2212
Density( gcm⁻³ )	10.5@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	961.9
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	2390
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	103
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	237@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	429@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	19.1@0-100°C