Nickel
Ni
Nickel
Data Sheet
Physical Properties
- Melting point: 1455°C
- Density: 8.90 g/cm³
- Thermal Conductivity: 90.7 W/m·K
- Electrical Resistivity: 6.84 µΩ·cm at 20°C
Chemical Properties
- Atomic Number: 28
- Atomic Weight: 58.69 amu
- Crystal Structure: Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)
Applications
- Electronics: Nickel thin films are used as electrical contacts and barriers in semiconductor devices due to their good electrical conductivity and resistance oxidation
- Magnetic Storage: Nickel’s ferromagnetic properties make it ideal for use in magnetic storage technologies, such as hard drives and magnetic tapes
- Electrodes: Nickel thin films are used as electrodes in certain battery technologies, such as nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries, due to their good electrical conductivity and stability
- Optics: Nickel thin films are used in optical applications for reflective coatings, enhancing the performance of mirrors and other optical devices
Forms
Sputtering Targets
(any dimension)
Diameter, Rectangular, Delta & Rotatable configurations
Nickel sputtering target for 200mm PVD system
Evaporation Material
(any dimension)
Pellets, Starter Sources or Wire
Nickel pellets .250” x .250”
Purity Guide
| Purity | Level | Metallic Impurities Allowed (PPM) |
| (2N) 99% | 99% | 10,000 |
| (2N5) | 99.5% | 5,000 |
| (3N) | 99.9% | 1,000 |
| (3N5) | 99.95% | 500 |
| (4N) | 99.99% | 100 |
| (4N5) | 99.995% | 50 |
| (5N) | 99.999% | 10 |
| (5N5) | 99.9995% | 5 |
| (6N) | 99.9999% | 1 |
Example of an Actual Certificate of Analysis
| Element | PPM Level | Element | PPM Level |
| Cr | 0.01 | Co | 5.1 |
| Cu | 5.5 | Fe | 1.1 |
| Mg | 0.005 | Mn | <0.005 |
| Si | 0.03 | Ti | 0.24 |
| V | <0.005 | Zr | <0.005 |
| N | 10 | O | 30 |