Application: Metal single crystals are required among others for basic research (surface physics, catalytic chemistry, investigation of material properties, etc.), for monochromators (for X-ray, neutrons, etc.) and electrons (W-needles, LaB6, CeB6, etc.).
Properties: The quality of our crystals is characterized by an especially high mosaicity. During application of the surface, particular emphasis will be put on orientation accuracy of the crystallographic direction (orientation accuracy). The especially careful surface conditioning (polishing) allows after low heat and sputter cycles the direct investigation of the up to several 1000 nm spread nuclear terraces.
Mosaicity of the elements: the mosaicity describes the deviation of the perfect structure of the crystal. It is the angle specification which describes the deviation of a reflective X-ray jet and the ideal reflex angle. A small angle stands for a perfect crystal structure.
Orientation accuracy: up to <0,05°
Polishing: roughness < 1nm (also at soft elements as Au or Pb)
Geometric: The following crystal geometrics are available.
When requesting a quote please specify geometric shape. In case the desired geometrics are not available please send us a drawing for a quote.
K001
K1.1
K1.2
K002
K2.1
K2.2
K2.3
K003
K004
K005
K006
K007
K008
K009
K010
K011
K012
K101
K102
K013
K104
K105
Production of metallic single crystals is carried out in most modern equipment with highest quality requirements. For crystal growth using the Bridgman-, Czochralski- and zone melting techniques only highest purity starting materials are used. The following metallic single crystals are normally available from the shelf. Please click on view to choose your geometry:
| Metal single crystal | Purity | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium - Al | 6N | More Info |
| Antimony - Sb | 6N2 | More Info |
| Bismuth - Bi | 5N | More Info |
| Cadmium - Cd | 5N | More Info |
| Chromium - Cr | 5N | More Info |
| Cobalt - Co | 4N | More Info |
| Copper - Cu | 5N | More Info |
| Dysprosium - Dy | 3N5 | More Info |
| Gadolinium - Gd | 4N | More Info |
| Germanium - Ge | 6N | More Info |
| Gold - Au | 5N | More Info |
| Hafnium - Hf | 4N ex Zr | More Info |
| Holmium - Ho | 3N5 | More Info |
| Indium - In | 6N | More Info |
| Iridium - Ir | 4N | More Info |
| Iron - Fe | 4N | More Info |
| Lead - Pb | 5N | More Info |
| Lithium - Li | 2N8 | More Info |
| Magnesium - Mg | 5N | More Info |
| Molybdenum - Mo | 4N | More Info |
| Nickel - Ni | 4N | More Info |
| Niobium - Nb | 4N | More Info |
| Palladium - Pd | 5N | More Info |
| Platinum - Pt | 4N | More Info |
| Rhenium - Re | 4N | More Info |
| Rhodium - Rh | 4N | More Info |
| Ruthenium - Ru | 4N | More Info |
| Silicon - Si | 5N | More Info |
| Silver - Ag | 5N | More Info |
| Tantalum - Ta | 4N | More Info |
| Tellurium - Te | 6N | More Info |
| Tin - Sn | 6N | More Info |
| Titanium* - Ti | 4N | More Info |
| Tungsten - W | 5N | More Info |
| Vanadium - V | 4N | More Info |
| Yttrium - Y | 3N5 | More Info |
| Zinc - Zn | 6N | More Info |
| Zirconium - Zr | 4N ex Hf* | More Info |