High Purity Products

The Applications of High Purity Metals

High-purity metals have a wide range of applications in advanced technologies:

1. Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing:

• High-purity metals like gallium, aluminum, and copper are used in semiconductor devices, optoelectronics, and electronic components.
• High-purity copper with low impurities is used in semiconductor wire bonding applications to improve conductivity.
• High-purity metals help reduce the soft error rate in semiconductors by removing impurities that are a source of alpha rays.

2. Optical and Photonic Applications:

• Rare earth metals like samarium are used in optical glass, infrared-absorbing materials, and nuclear applications.

3. Aerospace and Engineering:

• High-purity metals like titanium, nickel, and chromium are used in specialized alloys for aerospace, automotive, and other engineering applications.

4. Research and Development:

• Researchers and scientists require high-purity metals and compounds for advanced materials research, experiments, and prototyping.

5. Other Applications:

• High-purity metals are used in lead-free solder and other applications related to semiconductor assembly.
• High-purity nickel with excellent physical and chemical properties is used in high-performance applications like batteries, chemical plants, sputtering, and laser bonding.