Silver
Ag
Silver
Data Sheet
Physical Properties
- Melting point: 961.78°C
- Density: 10.4 g/cm³
- Thermal Conductivity: 429 W/m·K
- Electrical Resistivity: 1.59 x 10⁻⁸ µΩ·cm
Chemical Properties
- Atomic Number: 47
- Atomic Weight: 107.87 amu
- Crystal Structure: Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)
Applications
- Electronics: Used in electronic devices for their high conductivity.
- Optics: Silver’s high reflectivity makes it ideal for mirrors and optical coatings.
- Medical: Utilized in medical implants and devices due to its biocompatibility and non-toxic nature.
- Sensors: Silver thin films are used in sensitive pressure sensors, due to its excellent conductivity and mechanical properties
- Aerospace: Reflective Coatings
- Energy: Used in solar cells to improve efficiency by enhancing light absorption and electrical conductivity
Forms
Sputtering Targets
(any dimension)
Diameter, Rectangular, Delta & Rotatable configurations
Silver sputtering target for 200mm PVD system
Evaporation Material
(any dimension)
Pellets, Starter Sources or Wire
Silver shot .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 a Typical Certificate of Analysis
| Element | PPM Level | Element | PPM Level |
| Al | 1 | Bi | 1 |
| Cd | 1 | Cu | 2 |
| Fe | 2 | Ni | 1 |
| Pb | 2 | Sb | 1 |
| Si | 1 | Zn | 1 |