Magnesium oxide (MgO)

Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a Ionic crystal with cubic lattice, and its structure is similar to sodium chloride (NaCl). The lattice parameters of magnesium oxide are close to those of metals such as iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and cobalt (Co), which allows magnesium oxide to serve as a substrate for these metal films
In terms of physical and chemical properties, magnesium oxide has good transparency and can transmit a broadband spectrum from ultraviolet to infrared. In addition, it has high dielectric strength, thermal stability, and chemical stability, as well as high hardness. These characteristics make magnesium oxide widely used in many fields, especially as a thin film substrate
The application of magnesium oxide in thin film substrates mainly stems from its structure and physical and chemical properties. Due to its lattice constants similar to some important metal elements, it can effectively reduce lattice mismatch issues during film growth, resulting in better quality films. For example, nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) used for making ferromagnetic films can form high-quality single crystal films on magnesium oxide
In addition, magnesium oxide substrates are also widely used in semiconductor devices. Due to its high dielectric constant, it can be used as a gate dielectric in metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) devices to improve device performance. MgO is also used as the substrate of High-temperature superconductivity thin films because its lattice structure is similar to some High-temperature superconductivity materials, which is conducive to the growth of thin films
Due to its excellent performance in multiple fields, it is expected that magnesium oxide will continue to expand its application range in the future, especially in the fields of new materials and new energy.

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Applications

Magnesium oxide is used in many thin film technology fields:

▪ Magnetic thin film

▪ Semiconductor thin film

▪ Optical thin film

▪ High temperature superconducting thin film

Features

Magnesium oxide (MgO) crystals have high crystal integrity, making them an ideal substrate for many thin film growth.
MgO crystals have a very high melting point (approximately 2800 ° C) and good chemical stability, enabling them to maintain stability under high temperatures and harsh environments.
The large band width of MgO (about 7.8 eV) makes it widely used in insulators and dielectric materials.
The crystal structure of MgO has good compatibility with some important thin film materials such as nickel ferrite and magnesium oxide, which is crucial for the growth and performance of the thin film.
Due to its excellent transparency and refractive index, MgO is often used as an optical component and coating material.

  • Growth Method

    Special Arc Melting

    Crystal Structure

    Cubic

    Lattice Constant

    a=4.130 Å  

    Melting Point

    2800

    Purity

    99.95%

    Density

    3.58(g/cm3)

    Mohs Hardness

    5.5mohs

    Thermal Expansion

    11.2x10-6/K

    Cleavage Plane

    <100>

    Transmittance

    >90%200~1000nm

    Dielectric Constants

    ε= 9.65

    Thermal Conductivity

    36 W/mk @ 300°K

    Dimension

    5x5mm10x10mm20x20mm30x30mm ,Ø50.8 mm

    Thickness

    0.5mm1.0mm

    Polishing

    One side or two sides

    Orientation

    <001>,<110>,<111>

    Crystal Plane Orientation Accuracy

    ±0.5°

    Edge Orientation Accuracy

    Special requirements can reach within 1°

    Surface Roughness

    Ra≤5Å5×5µm))

    Package

    Class 100 clean bag, Class 1000 super clean room