American Elements specializes in producing high purity Molybdenum oxide sputtering targets with the highest possible density and smallest possible average grain sizes for use in semiconductor, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) display and optical applications. Our standard Sputtering Targets for thin film are available monoblock or bonded with dimensions and configurations up to 820 mm with hole drill locations and threading, beveling, grooves and backing designed to work with both older sputtering devises as well as the latest process equipment, such as large area coating for solar energy or fuel cells and flip-chip applications. Research sized targets are also produced as well as custom sizes and alloys. All targets are analyzed using best demonstrated techniques including X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). "Sputtering" allows for thin film deposition of an ultra high purity sputtering metallic or oxide material onto another solid substrate by the controlled removal and conversion of the target material into a directed gaseous/plasma phase through ionic bombardment. We can also provide targets outside this range in addition to just about any size rectangular, annular, or oval target. Materials are produced using crystallization, solid state and other ultra high purification processes such as sublimation. American Elements specializes in producing custom compositions for commercial and research applications and for new proprietary technologies. American Elements also casts any of the rare earth metals and most other advanced materials into rod, bar or plate form, as well as other machined shapes and through other processes such as nanoparticles (See also application discussion at Nanotechnology Information and at Quantum Dots) and in the form of solutions and organometallics. We also produce Molybdenum Oxide as pellets, pieces, powder, and tablets. Oxide compounds are not conductive to electricity. However, certain perovskite structured oxides are electronically conductive finding application in the cathode of solid oxide fuel cells and oxygen generation systems.American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia)and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.Typical and custom packaging is available. See safety data and research below and pricing/lead time above. Other shapes are available by request.
Molybdenum is a Block D, Group 6, Period 5 element. The number of electrons in each of Molybdenum's shells is 2, 8, 18, 13, 1 and its electronic configuration is [Kr] 4d5 5s1. In its elemental form molybdenum's CAS number is 7439-98-7. The molybdenum atom has a radius of 136.3.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Molybdenum is toxic unless it is in small quantities. Molybdenum has the third highest melting point of any element, exceeded only by tungsten and tantalum. Molybdenum is a catalyst in the oil refining. It has many other applications, including in catalysts, pigments, corrosion inhibitors and lubricants. It has a very high elastic modulus. Molybdenum is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. It is used in steel alloys to add hardness and raise melting points. It is a component in Hastelloys brand steel. Molybdenum is used in nuclear reactors and aerospace components. Molybdenum was first discovered by Carl Wilhelm in 1778. The origin of the name Molybdenum comes from the Greek word molubdos meaning lead. See Molybdenum research below.
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS FOR BULK & RESEARCH QUANTITIES
Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes.
Simultaneous determination of chromium, selenium, and molybdenum in nutritional products by inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry: single-laboratory validation.
Pacquette LH, Szabo A, Thompson JJ.
J AOAC Int. 2011 Jul-Aug;94(4):1240-52.
PMID:
21919358
[PubMed - in process]
Structural studies of the molybdenum center of mitochondrial amidoxime reducing component (mARC) by pulsed EPR spectroscopy and 17O-labeling.
Rajapakshe A, Astashkin AV, Klein EL, Reichmann D, Mendel RR, Bittner F, Enemark JH.
Biochemistry. 2011 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21916412
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Clinical neuroimaging features and outcome in molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
Vijayakumar K, Gunny R, Grunewald S, Carr L, Chong KW, Devile C, Robinson R, McSweeney N, Prabhakar P.
Pediatr Neurol. 2011 Oct;45(4):246-52.
PMID:
21907887
[PubMed - in process]
SNP-based association mapping of Arachnomelia in Fleckvieh cattle.
Seichter D, Russ I, Förster M, Medugorac I.
Anim Genet. 2011 Oct;42(5):544-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02167.x. Epub 2011 Jan 25.
PMID:
21906105
[PubMed - in process]
White monkey syndrome and presumptive copper deficiency in wild savannah baboons.
Markham AC, Gesquiere LR, Bellenger JP, Alberts SC, Altmann J.
Am J Primatol. 2011 Sep 6. doi: 10.1002/ajp.20983. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21898510
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Study of Molybdenum(4+) Quinoxalyldithiolenes as Models for the Noninnocent Pyranopterin in the Molybdenum Cofactor.
Matz KG, Mtei RP, Rothstein R, Kirk ML, Burgmayer SJ.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Sep 6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21894968
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Nature of Halide Binding to the Molybdenum Site of Sulfite Oxidase.
Pushie MJ, Doonan CJ, Wilson HL, Rajagopalan KV, George GN.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Sep 6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21894921
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Purity-enhanced bulk synthesis of thin single-wall carbon nanotubes using iron-copper catalysts.
Lim HE, Miyata Y, Nakayama T, Chen S, Kitaura R, Shinohara H.
Nanotechnology. 2011 Sep 30;22(39):395602. Epub 2011 Sep 2.
PMID:
21891846
[PubMed - in process]
Photoelastic analysis of forces generated by T-loop springs made with stainless steel or titanium-molybdenum alloy.
Maia LG, de Moraes Maia ML, da Costa Monini A, Vianna AP, Gandini LG Jr.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Sep;140(3):e123-8.
PMID:
21889060
[PubMed - in process]
Metallic ions released from stainless steel, nickel-free, and titanium orthodontic alloys: Toxicity and DNA damage.
Ortiz AJ, Fernández E, Vicente A, Calvo JL, Ortiz C.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Sep;140(3):e115-22.
PMID:
21889059
[PubMed - in process]
Arabidopsis LOS5/ABA3 overexpression in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. Xanthi-nc) results in enhanced drought tolerance.
Yue Y, Zhang M, Zhang J, Duan L, Li Z.
Plant Sci. 2011 Oct;181(4):405-11. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
PMID:
21889046
[PubMed - in process]
Toluene and chlorobenzene dinitration over solid H(3)PO(4)/MoO(3)/SiO(2) catalyst.
Adamiak J, Kalinowska-Alichnewicz D, Szadkowski M, Skupinski W.
J Hazard Mater. 2011 Aug 16. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21885194
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Molybdate modulates mitogen and cyclosporin responses of human peripheral blood lymphocytes.
Michelis FV, Delitheos A, Tiligada E.
J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2011 Jul;25(3):138-42. Epub 2011 Aug 30.
PMID:
21880474
[PubMed - in process]
Structure and stability of the molybdenum cofactor intermediate cyclic pyranopterin monophosphate.
Santamaria-Araujo JA, Wray V, Schwarz G.
J Biol Inorg Chem. 2011 Aug 30. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21877100
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Differences in urine cadmium associations with kidney outcomes based on serum creatinine and cystatin C.
Weaver VM, Kim NS, Lee BK, Parsons PJ, Spector J, Fadrowski J, Jaar BG, Steuerwald AJ, Todd AC, Simon D, Schwartz BS.
Environ Res. 2011 Aug 24. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21871619
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Analysis of Trace and Major Elements in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Mycoplasma Bronchopneumonia in Calves.
Suzuki K, Higuchi H, Iwano H, Lakritz J, Sera K, Koiwa M, Taguchi K.
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2011 Aug 26. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21870151
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Redox tunable reversible molecular sieves: orthorhombic molybdenum vanadium oxide.
Sadakane M, Ohmura S, Kodato K, Fujisawa T, Kato K, Shimidzu KI, Murayama T, Ueda W.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Aug 23. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21860863
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
The Identification of a novel protein involved in molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis in Escherichia coli.
Dahl JU, Urban A, Bolte A, Sirabhaya P, Donahue JL, Nimtz M, Larson TJ, Leimkuhler S.
J Biol Chem. 2011 Aug 19. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21856748
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Urinary heavy metals and associated medical conditions in the US adult population.
Mendy A, Gasana J, Vieira ER.
Int J Environ Health Res. 2011 Aug 19. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21854105
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tuning of the Spin Distribution between Ligand- and Metal-Based Spin: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Mixed-Ligand Molybdenum Tris(dithiolene) Complex Anions.
Fekl U, Sarkar B, Kaim W, Zimmer-De Iuliis M, Nguyen N.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Sep 19;50(18):8685-7. Epub 2011 Aug 19.
PMID:
21853970
[PubMed - in process]
American Elements specializes in producing high purity Molybdenum oxide sputtering targets with the highest possible density 
and smallest possible average grain sizes for use in semiconductor, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) display and optical applications. Our standard Sputtering Targets for thin film are available monoblock or bonded with dimensions and configurations up to 820 mm with hole drill locations and threading, beveling, grooves and backing designed to work with both older sputtering devises as well as the latest process equipment, such as large area coating for solar energy or fuel cells and flip-chip applications. Research sized targets are also produced as well as custom sizes and alloys. All targets are analyzed using best demonstrated techniques including X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). "Sputtering" allows for thin film deposition of an ultra high purity sputtering metallic or oxide material onto another solid substrate by the controlled removal and conversion of the target material into a directed gaseous/plasma phase through ionic bombardment. We can also provide targets outside this range in addition to just about any size rectangular, annular, or oval target. Materials are produced using crystallization, solid state and other ultra high purification processes such as sublimation. American Elements specializes in producing custom compositions for commercial and research applications and for new proprietary technologies. American Elements also casts any of the rare earth metals and most other advanced materials into rod, bar or plate form, as well as other machined shapes and through other processes such as nanoparticles (See also application discussion at Nanotechnology Information and at Quantum Dots) and in the form of solutions and organometallics. We also produce Molybdenum Oxide as pellets, pieces, powder, and tablets. Oxide compounds are not conductive to electricity. However, certain perovskite structured oxides are electronically conductive finding application in the cathode of solid oxide fuel cells and oxygen generation systems.American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia)and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.Typical and custom packaging is available. See safety data and research below and pricing/lead time above. Other shapes are available by request.
Molybdenum is a Block D, Group 6, Period 5 element. The number of electrons in each of Molybdenum's shells is 2, 8, 18, 13, 1 and its electronic configuration is [Kr] 4d5 5s1. In its elemental form molybdenum's CAS number is 7439-98-7. The molybdenum atom has a radius of 136.3.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Molybdenum is toxic unless it is in small quantities. Molybdenum has the third highest melting point of any element, exceeded only by tungsten and tantalum. Molybdenum is a catalyst in the oil refining. It has many other applications, including in catalysts, pigments, corrosion inhibitors and lubricants. It has 
a very high elastic modulus. Molybdenum is available
as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. It is used in steel alloys to add hardness and raise melting points. It is a component in Hastelloys brand steel. Molybdenum is used in nuclear reactors and aerospace components. Molybdenum was first discovered by Carl Wilhelm in 1778. The origin of the name Molybdenum comes from the Greek word molubdos meaning lead. See Molybdenum research below. 
