Cerium Sputtering Target
Cerium Sputtering Target
| Cerium Sputtering Target | |
| Product No | NRE-43025 |
| CAS No. | 7440-45-1 |
| Formula | Ce |
| Molecular Weight | 140.116 g/mol |
| Purity | >99.9% |
| Density | 6.770 g/cm³ |
| Thickness | 3 mm ± 0.5mm (can be customized) |
| Diameter | 50 mm ± 1mm (can be customized) |
| Shape | Round |
| Resistivity | NA |
| Electronegativity | NA |
Cerium Sputtering Target
Cerium sputtering targets are versatile and used in various advanced technologies due to cerium’s unique properties. Here’s a detailed overview of different applications for cerium sputtering targets.
Optical Coatings
Anti-Reflective Coatings:
Applications: Used in lenses, eyeglasses, camera lenses, and other optical devices.
Benefits: Reduces glare and enhances light transmission, improving visual clarity and performance.
Protective Coatings:
Applications: Applied to optical components to protect against scratches and environmental damage.
Benefits: Increases the durability and longevity of optical surfaces.
Catalytic Applications
Automotive Catalysts:
Applications: Used in catalytic converters to reduce vehicle emissions.
Benefits: Cerium oxide enhances the oxidation-reduction reactions, improving the efficiency of exhaust gas conversion.
Industrial Catalysts:
Applications: Employed in various industrial catalytic processes, including chemical production and oil refining.
Benefits: Enhances the catalytic activity and lifespan of catalyst materials.
Semiconductor Industry
Thin Films for Electronics:
Applications: Utilized in the production of semiconductors, capacitors, and resistors.
Benefits: Cerium films can improve the electronic properties of devices, such as dielectric constants and electrical conductivity.
Dielectric Layers:
Applications: Used in high-k dielectric materials for capacitors and transistors.
Benefits: Provides improved performance in electronic devices by allowing miniaturization and better energy storage.
Magnetic Materials
Data Storage Devices:
Applications: Sputtered thin films used in hard drives and magnetic data storage systems.
Benefits: Enhances magnetic properties, improving data density and read/write performance.
Magnetic Sensors:
Applications: Employed in various sensors and magnetic field detection devices.
Benefits: Provides precise magnetic responses and stability.
Fuel Cells
Electrolyte Layers:
Applications: Used in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and other types of fuel cells.
Benefits: Improves ionic conductivity and overall efficiency of fuel cells.
Electrode Coatings:
Applications: Coatings for electrodes in fuel cells.
Benefits: Enhances the catalytic activity and stability of the electrodes.
Wear-Resistant Coatings
Industrial Tools:
Applications: Applied to cutting tools, drilling equipment, and machinery parts.
Benefits: Provides a hard, durable surface that resists wear and extends the life of the tools.
Protective Layers:
Applications: Used on surfaces exposed to harsh environments, such as aerospace and automotive components.
Benefits: Enhances resistance to abrasion and corrosion.
