Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

Sapphire is α- Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is a crystal form. Its structure belongs to the corundum crystal system. It is a lattice structure composed of hexagonal closely packed oxygen ions, and 2/3 of the Octahedron voids are occupied by aluminum ions. This structure gives sapphire good thermal stability and hardness
Sapphire crystals have the characteristics of high hardness, good thermal stability, acid and alkali resistance, and wear resistance. Its hardness is second only to diamond and is currently the ninth hardest substance known. At high temperatures, the stability of sapphire crystals is superior to most other materials, with a melting point as high as 2050 ℃. In addition, sapphire also has good optical transparency and electrical insulation
The above characteristics of sapphire make it widely used in multiple fields. Its high hardness and wear resistance make it widely used in cutting tools and abrasives. Its thermal stability and electrical insulation make it an important material in the field of electronic devices and semiconductors. For example, it is used in the production of high-frequency integrated circuits, sapphire substrate LEDs, etc. Meanwhile, its excellent optical transparency makes it an ideal material for lasers and optical windows
The application of sapphire in modern science and industry is becoming increasingly widespread. With the advancement of technology, its preparation process has been continuously improved, enabling the preparation of sapphire materials with better quality and lower cost. At the same time, research on sapphire is also deepening, continuously developing more application fields. It is expected that with the progress of scientific research technology, the application of sapphire in fields such as semiconductors, lasers, and optics will further expand.

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Applications

Widely used in various fields such as industry, national defense, scientific research, etc. (such as high-temperature infrared windows).

It is a widely used single crystal substrate material and the preferred material for blue, purple, and white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and blue laser (LD) industries.

It is also an important superconducting thin film substrate.

Features

Sapphire (Al2O3) has excellent hardness and wear resistance, second only to diamonds, making it an ideal abrasive and cutting tool.
It has excellent electrical insulation performance and can be used in high-frequency, high-temperature, and high-voltage environments, making it a suitable insulation material for electronic devices.
It has good transparency and can be transparent in a wide spectral range from deep ultraviolet to infrared, suitable for various optical applications.
It has high thermal conductivity and stable chemical properties, allowing it to remain stable in high temperature and corrosive environments.
The crystal structure of sapphire is stable and non radioactive, and it will not affect the performance of the equipment when used as a substrate material. “

  • Crystal Structure

    Hexagonal

    Lattice Constant

    a=4.748Å, c=12.97Å

    Density

    3.98 (g/cm3)

    Melt Point

    2040℃

    Growth Method

    Czochralski, Kyropoulos

    Mohs Hardness

    9mohs

    Refractive Index

    300K,    ∥c1.762 @630nm

    c1.770 @630nm

    Thermal Expansion

    5.8 ×10-6/K

    Thermal ConductivityW/mK)

    c

    //c


    23℃, 55

    26℃, 60


    77℃ ,40

    70℃, 41

    Loss Tangent at 293K

    1×10-41MHz

    Dielectric Constant at 103-109Hz @25℃

    c11.5

    c9.3

    Transmittance

    80@ 400~4000nm

    Orientation

    A-plane

    <11-20>

    2.379 Å


    R-plane

    <1-102>

    1.740 Å


    M-plane

    <10-10>

    1.375 Å


    C-plane

    <0001>

    2.165 Å

    Crystallographic Orientation Tolerance

    ±0.5°

    Regular Size and Tolerance

    10×3mm,10×5mm10×10mm,15×15mm20×15mm20×20mm

    Regular Thickness and Tolerance

    0.5mm1.0mm

    Polishing

    One side or two sides

    Surface Roughness

    Ra<5Å5×5μm

    Package

    Class 100 clean bag, Class 1000 super clean room