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Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Crystal Substrates (5pack)

$104.00
(5 Pack)

Price per substrate = $20.80 ea

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MATERIAL INFORMATION
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
XRD ANALYSIS
DELIVERY
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MATERIAL INFORMATION

 

We offer all common sizes of MgO up to 2" diameter. Please get in touch here if you would like a quotation for another size. 

  • Commonly used as substrate for: Fe2O3, Fe3O4, BaxSr1-xTiO3,  KNbO3, SrRuO3, ZnO, MgFe2O4, WO3, YBCO, NiO and much more
  • Surface Roughness: Ra <0.2nm (measured 5x5 µm AFM scan)
  • Optically transparent >85%  for 0.5 mm thickness for wavelengths above 300 nm

Single crystal MgO substrates are a staple of thin film labs for supporting high quality oxide (and metal) epitaxial thin film growth including semiconducting, superconducting, dielectric, ferroelectric, and ferromagnetic oxides. MgO crystals grow nicely with minimal defects meaning it is available up to 2 inch diameter and as a high hardness material can be polished with near atomic-scale roughness (rms <0.2 nm). 

Due to its high transparency (even at 0.5 mm thick >85%) it is often used for optical experiments to investigate the film on top, in which case select the double side polished if doing these measurements in transmission mode. MgO can be used to make high-temperature superconducting microwave filters which require large surface area and other devices required for mobile communication equipment. 

Because MgO is naturally a hygroscopic material, our MgO substrates arrive clean and vacuum packed (as with all our substrates) and should only be used directly out of the packaging and after deposition should be kept in a desiccator.

If you have any questions please get in touch here

Dr Joseph Franklin

MATERIAL PROPERTIES

 

LINEAR FORMULA:
MgO
PURITY: >99.99%
CRYSTAL ORIENTATION:  (100), (110) & (111)
GROWTH METHOD: Special Arc Melting
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE: Cubic
LATTICE CONSTANT: a = 4.216 Å
MELTING POINT  (°C): 2800
THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT (/K): 11.2 x 10-6
HARDNESS: 5.5
MOLAR MASS (G/MOL): 40.304
DENSITY (G/CM3): 3.58
REFRACTIVE INDEX: 1.736 (at 590 nm)
DIELECTRIC CONSTANTS: 9.65
CHEMICAL STABILITY: 
SIZES: 5x5mm, 10x10 mm, 20x20 mm, 1 inch diameter, 2 inch diameter, 60 mm diameter 3 inch MgO wafers and 4 inch 
TYPICAL THICKNESS: 0.5mm
SIZE TOLERANCES:  +/- 0.1mm
THICKNESS TOLERANCES:  +/- 0.015mm
ORIENTATION PRECISION: +/-0.5 degree
POLISHING OPTIONS: SINGLE SIDED (1SP) OR BOTH SIDES POLISHED (2SP)
ROUGHNESS RA: <0.5nm

 

 



XRD ANALYSIS

coming soon.

DELIVERY

How long does it take for you to ship out after purchase? In-Stock Substrates are held in our US warehouse and we aim to have substrates shipped out within 24-48 hours.

Pre-Order Substrates are manufactured and delivered in 3-4 weeks. 

How much is shipping? All substrates are shipped free of charge within the USA. This shipping takes approx 4-5 days to arrive once shipped. 

Expedited delivery? Faster delivery options are available. Below are some indicative prices. To get the cost for your package and location, just add your address at check out and select the shipping option you want to check.

  • USA FedEx 2 day delivery: typically $25 USD
  • USA FedEx Overnight Delivery: typically $65USD. 
  • Canada FedEx International Priority: typically $25 USD.

    Europe and UK Delivery? Approx cost for delivery is 50 Euros. Shipping costs will be calculated at check-out based on your address or please complete the quote form and we will email you the price. VAT and customs charges are payable by the buyer. 

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      Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Crystal Substrates (5pack)

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      Material Information:

       

      We offer all common sizes of MgO up to 2" diameter. Please get in touch here if you would like a quotation for another size. 

      • Commonly used as substrate for: Fe2O3, Fe3O4, BaxSr1-xTiO3,  KNbO3, SrRuO3, ZnO, MgFe2O4, WO3, YBCO, NiO and much more
      • Surface Roughness: Ra <0.2nm (measured 5x5 µm AFM scan)
      • Optically transparent >85%  for 0.5 mm thickness for wavelengths above 300 nm

      Single crystal MgO substrates are a staple of thin film labs for supporting high quality oxide (and metal) epitaxial thin film growth including semiconducting, superconducting, dielectric, ferroelectric, and ferromagnetic oxides. MgO crystals grow nicely with minimal defects meaning it is available up to 2 inch diameter and as a high hardness material can be polished with near atomic-scale roughness (rms <0.2 nm). 

      Due to its high transparency (even at 0.5 mm thick >85%) it is often used for optical experiments to investigate the film on top, in which case select the double side polished if doing these measurements in transmission mode. MgO can be used to make high-temperature superconducting microwave filters which require large surface area and other devices required for mobile communication equipment. 

      Because MgO is naturally a hygroscopic material, our MgO substrates arrive clean and vacuum packed (as with all our substrates) and should only be used directly out of the packaging and after deposition should be kept in a desiccator.

      If you have any questions please get in touch here

      Dr Joseph Franklin
      Material Properties:

       

      LINEAR FORMULA:
      MgO
      PURITY: >99.99%
      CRYSTAL ORIENTATION:  (100), (110) & (111)
      GROWTH METHOD: Special Arc Melting
      CRYSTAL STRUCTURE: Cubic
      LATTICE CONSTANT: a = 4.216 Å
      MELTING POINT  (°C): 2800
      THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT (/K): 11.2 x 10-6
      HARDNESS: 5.5
      MOLAR MASS (G/MOL): 40.304
      DENSITY (G/CM3): 3.58
      REFRACTIVE INDEX: 1.736 (at 590 nm)
      DIELECTRIC CONSTANTS: 9.65
      CHEMICAL STABILITY: 
      SIZES: 5x5mm, 10x10 mm, 20x20 mm, 1 inch diameter, 2 inch diameter, 60 mm diameter 3 inch MgO wafers and 4 inch 
      TYPICAL THICKNESS: 0.5mm
      SIZE TOLERANCES:  +/- 0.1mm
      THICKNESS TOLERANCES:  +/- 0.015mm
      ORIENTATION PRECISION: +/-0.5 degree
      POLISHING OPTIONS: SINGLE SIDED (1SP) OR BOTH SIDES POLISHED (2SP)
      ROUGHNESS RA: <0.5nm

       

       



      XRD Analysis:
      coming soon.