These are some of the main application areas of molybdenum targets. With the advancement of technology and the development of new materials, the application scope of molybdenum targets may be further expanded.
Molybdenum targets have important applications in many fields due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Here are some key properties of molybdenum targets:
1. High melting point: Molybdenum has a very high melting point, approximately 2623°C (4809°F), which allows it to remain stable in high-temperature environments.
2. Good thermal conductivity: Molybdenum has a high thermal conductivity, which means that it can effectively conduct heat and is suitable for use as a heating element for high-temperature furnaces.
3. Low thermal expansion coefficient: Molybdenum has a low thermal expansion coefficient, which helps maintain dimensional stability when temperature changes and is suitable for applications with high precision requirements.
4. Excellent electrical conductivity: Molybdenum has good electrical conductivity, making it an ideal material for electrodes and other electronic components in the electronics industry.
5. Corrosion resistance: In many environments, especially non-oxidizing environments, molybdenum shows good corrosion resistance.
6. Wear resistance: Molybdenum has high hardness and good wear resistance, and performs well in applications with severe friction and wear.
7. Good creep resistance: Even at high temperatures, molybdenum can resist deformation and maintain its shape and strength.
8. Impact resistance: Molybdenum has certain resistance to impact loads and can be used under dynamic or impact conditions.
9. Biocompatibility: Molybdenum and its alloys are generally considered biocompatible and can be used in the medical field.
10. Neutron radiation stability: In high radiation environments such as nuclear reactors, molybdenum has a strong tolerance to neutron damage.
These characteristics make molybdenum targets widely used in electronics, photovoltaics, aerospace, medical equipment, steel alloys, chemical industry and other fields. It should be noted that although molybdenum has many excellent characteristics, in specific applications, its properties may need to be improved through alloying, coating or other treatments to adapt to more severe use conditions.
The molybdenum planar target is processed from our company's high-quality plates. It has the characteristics of high density, no internal cracks and blisters, bright surface, uniform color and accurate size.
Small molybdenum spinning targets are processed from high-quality rods and have the characteristics of accurate dimensions, smooth surface, and high purity.
Regular size molybdenum rotating targets are produced using the hot isostatic pressing process and feature high density (density up to 10.15 g/cm3), fine grains, and good molding.
Conventional density: 10g/cm³~10.15 g/cm³;
Special process density: greater than 10.15g/cm³.
Molybdenum targets can form thin films on various substrates and are widely used in electronic components and electronic products.
Performance of molybdenum sputtering target
Molybdenum sputtering targets perform identically to their source materials (pure molybdenum or molybdenum alloys). Molybdenum is a metal element mainly used in steel. After industrial molybdenum oxide is pressed, most of it is directly used in steelmaking or cast iron. A small amount of molybdenum is smelted into ferromolybdenum or molybdenum foil and then used in steelmaking. It can improve the strength, hardness, weldability and toughness of the alloy, as well as its resistance to high temperatures and corrosion.
Application of molybdenum sputtering targets in flat panel displays
In the electronics industry, the applications of molybdenum sputtering targets are mainly concentrated in flat-panel displays, thin-film solar cell electrodes and wiring materials, and semiconductor barrier materials. These materials are all based on molybdenum with high melting point, high conductivity, and low specific impedance. As the base material, it has good corrosion resistance and environmental protection performance. Molybdenum has the advantages of only half the specific impedance and film stress of chromium, and has no environmental pollution problems. It has become one of the preferred materials for sputtering targets for flat panel displays. In addition, adding molybdenum elements to LCD components can greatly improve the brightness, contrast, color and life of the LCD.
Application of molybdenum sputtering target in thin film solar photovoltaic cells
CIGS is an important type of solar cell used to convert sunlight into electricity. CIGS is composed of four elements: copper (Cu), indium (In), gallium (Ga) and selenium (Se). Its full name is copper indium gallium selenide thin film solar cell. CIGS has the advantages of strong light absorption capacity, good power generation stability, high conversion efficiency, long power generation time during the day, large power generation, low production cost, and short energy recovery period.
Molybdenum targets are mainly used to form the electrode layer of CIGS thin film batteries through sputtering. Molybdenum is located at the bottom of the solar cell. As the back contact of the solar cell, it plays an important role in the nucleation, growth and morphology of CIGS thin film crystals.
Molybdenum sputtering target for touch screen
Molybdenum niobium (MoNb) targets are used for conductive layers, cover layers and barrier layers in HDTVs, tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices via sputter coating.