Silver (Ag) is a soft, white, lustrous transition metal. It exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. It is used in solar panels, water filtration, jewelry, ornaments, high-value tableware and utensils, electrical contacts and conductors, specialized mirrors, window coatings, catalysis of chemical reactions, as a colorant in stained glass, and specialized confectionery. Aside from optical field, it is also used as a coating material for cathodes to improve their electrochemical properties and for biomaterials to prevent infection.

Standard size: 1/4" Dia. x 1/4" L; 1/8" Dia. x 1/8" L

The dimensions and purities can be customized upon request. Please contact us for customization or bulk orders

Name	Silver
Chemical Formula	Ag
CAS #	7440-22-4
Atomic Number	47
Molecule Weight (g/mol)	107.87
Color/Appearance	Silver, Metallic
Purity	≥99.99%, 4N
Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K)	430
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (/K)	18.9 x 10^-6
Melting Point (°C)	962
Theoretical Density (g/cm³)	10.5
Z Ratio	0.529
E-Beam	Excellent
Thermal Evaporation Techniques	Boat: W Coil: Mo Basket: Ta, Mo Crucible: Al₂O₃, W
E-Beam Crucible Liner Material	Graphite, Tungsten, Molybdenum, Tantalum
Temp. (°C) for Given Vap. Press. (Torr)	10^-8: 847 10^-6: 958 10^-4: 1,105

MSE Supplies offers a variety of crucibles for evaporation materials. We can customize the dimensions based on your requirements.

References

1. Optical properties of ultra-thin silver films deposited by thermal evaporation and its application in optical filters. Infrared Physics & Technology 104 (2020): 103123.

2. Transparent ultra-thin silver electrodes formed via a maskless evaporation process for applications in flexible organic light-emitting devices. Nano Energy 71 (2020): 104649.