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Stanford Advanced Materials (SAM) Corporation is a global supplier of various sputtering targets such as metals, alloys, oxides, ceramic materials. We update every week about news and knowledge of sputtering targets and evaporation materials. Here are the blogs we published previously.

January 31, 2023Applications, Blog, Solar, Sputtering Target

Zirconium Sputtering Targets Used in Infrared Reflectors

Infrared reflectors are important components in solar thermal systems. They can enhance the performance, such as corrosion resistance, of solar selective coatings at high temperatures. Zirconium sputtering target is one of the emerging materials used to manufacture infrared reflectors, and it has many advantages over others. Read this article for more information. 1. The Solar Thermal System A...

January 10, 2023Applications, Blog, Sputtering Target

Aluminum Target for Mirror Coatings

What is a Mirror Made Of? Mirrors are objects that reflect images. People have been making mirrors with stone, metals, and glass for thousands of years. Generally, a mirror is composed of transparent glass and a thin coating on the back. The layer on the back is both protective and functional. On one hand, it...

December 27, 2022Blog, Metal, Sputtering Target

Major Facts about Bismuth Sputtering Targets

Introduction to the Bismuth Sputtering Target What is a bismuth sputtering target? A bismuth sputtering target is a pure metal sputter target for film deposition. This product could be used to make thin films for multiple sectors, including semiconductors, glass coatings, LED, solar cells, and optical industries. Properties of bismuth target Bismuth (atomic symbol: Bi, atomic number: 83) is located in Period 6, Group 15, and...

December 23, 2022Applications, Blog, Thin film Coating

An Overview Of Chrome Plating

One of the main applications of chromium is the production of stainless steel and chrome plating. The process of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object can be done to add aesthetic appeal or to make the surface harder and more corrosion-resistant. Chrome plating can produce chromium layers as thin as 0.001...

Chemical Element Aluminum – Advantages & Applications

December 15, 2022Applications, Blog, Chemical Elements

Chemical Elements Aluminum – Advantages & Applications

Aluminum (Al) belongs to the main Group 13 (III, or boron group) of the periodic table. The Latin term alumen, which refers to potash alum or aluminum potassium sulfate, KAl(SO4)212H2O, is where the name aluminum originates. Aluminum is a light silvery white metal and the most common non-ferrous metal. Aluminum never appears in nature in the...

December 7, 2022Blog, Sputtering Technology

Applications Of Plasma Technology In Surface Treatment

The foundation of plasma technology is a basic physical principle. When energy is applied to matter, solids become liquids, and liquids turn into gases. If yet more energy is applied, the gas is ionized and it enters the energy-rich plasma state, the fourth state of matter. Plasma is a word used to describe matter that...

December 1, 2022Blog, Metal

Why & How Tungsten Is Used For Furnace Heating?

Why Tungsten is Used for Furnace Heating The decision to use a particular material for heating is a function of the temperature range and conditions the material can tolerate. High-temperature furnaces must be capable of withstanding temperatures that melt materials like titanium. These furnaces, which are typically built of graphite, usually produce reactive carbon pollution...

November 21, 2022Blog, Manufacturing Method, PVD, Sputtering Technology

PVD Coating: Various Colors are Available

What is PVD Coating? Physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating refers to various coating techniques in which thin layers are created on a substrate using physical techniques. Each technology has a unique set of benefits. PVD coating starts by depositing films with precise stoichiometries to achieve color PVD finishes (ratio of certain elements). Typically, a base...

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