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Metal/Carbon Composites KLASTA MATE™

Introducing KLASTA MATE™, a metal-carbon composite combining a desired concentration of metal with carbon.

KLASTA MATE™ is a composite material combining metal and carbon. Its structure consists of metal particles dispersed homogeneously through a carbon material. KLASTA MATE is notable as it can be constructed by combining a required metal at a required concentration with carbon. It can be used with the majority of metals on the periodic table. It can also be made from a combination of two or more types of metal. KLASTA MATE™ is used as a raw material for combining nanocarbons typified by metallofullerenes and carbon nanotubes. Using it as a sputtering target and evaporation source for arc ion plating, makes it also suitable for forming diamond-like carbon (DLC) films doped with metal elements.

Standard grade※/Prototype grade

Grade	Doped metal	Doped concentration(atomic%)	Application
KM-034※	Fe	1.0	Single-walled carbon nanotubes manufacturing
KM-101※	Ni:Y	4.2 : 1.0	Single-walled carbon nanotubes manufacturing
KM-8LA	La	0.8	Metallofullerene manufacturing
KM-8CE	Ce	0.8	Metallofullerene manufacturing
KM-8GD	GD	0.8	Metallofullerene manufacturing
KM-50SI	Si	5.0	Si-doped DLC thin film forming

This table shows unguaranteed representative values.
For customizing doped elements and concentrations, contact our sales representative.

Standard grade

Grade	Deped metal	Doped concentration(atomic%)	Bulk Density(Mg/m³)	Electrical Resistivity(μΩ・m)	Flexural Strength(MPa)
KM-034	Fe	1.0	1.35	70	30
KM-101	Ni : Y	4.2 : 1.0	1.50	100	25

This table shows unguaranteed representative values.

Feature

Metal particles are dispersed homogeneously through the carbon material, creating a uniform vapor composition
Can be used with a wide range of dopant species and concentrations
Can be used with two or more dopants
Low admixture of impurities in synthesized materials
High workability. Can be used for complex shapes