A wide range of low to moderate temperature metals (Pd, Sn, Se, As, In) evaporate well from crucibles. Many users find crucibles to be less prone to failure and more stable than boats. A principal advantage of crucibles is the complete isolation of the evaporant from the heater, eliminating shorting and alloying. Other advantages include larger capacities, easy loading and improved directional vapor patterns.
Below is evaporation materials used crucibles selection guide:
| Evaporation Material | Recommended Crucible(s) |
| ALQ3 (ALQ3) Evaporation Materials | Organic Crucible |
| Aluminum (Al) Evaporation Materials | Boron Nitride (BN) Crucible |
| Aluminum Fluoride (AlF3) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Antimony (Sb) Evaporation Materials |
Boron Nitride (BN) Crucible Graphite (C) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Antimony Oxide (Sb2O3) Evaporation Materials |
Boron Nitride (BN) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Antimony Telluride (Sb2Te3) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Arsenic (As) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Barium (Ba) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Barium Cloride (BaCl2) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Beryllium (Be) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Bismuth (Bi) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3) Evaporation Materials |
Graphite (C) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Boron (B) Evaporation Materials |
Graphite (C) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Boron Nitride (BN) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Cadmium (Cd) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Cadmium Selenide (CdSe) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Calcium (Ca) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Cerium (Ce) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Cesium Iodide (CsI) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Chromium (Cr) Evaporation Materials | Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Cobalt (Co) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Copper (Cu) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Molybdenum (Mo) Crucible Tantalum (Ta) Crucible |
| Copper Oxide (CuO) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Copper phthalocyanine (CuPC) Evaporation Materials | Organic Crucible |
| Dysprosium (Dy) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Erbium (Er) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Europium (Eu) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Gadolinium (Gd) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Gallium (Ga) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Gallium Arsenic (GaAs) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Gallium Nitride (GaN) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Gallium Phosphide (GaP) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Germanium (Ge) Evaporation Materials |
Quartz (SiO2) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Germanium Oxide (GeO2) Evaporation Materials |
Quartz (SiO2) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Germanium Telluride (GeTe) Evaporation Materials |
Quartz (SiO2) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Gold (Au) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Boron Nitride (BN) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Holmium (Ho) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Indium (In) Evaporation Materials |
Graphite (C) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Indium Oxide (In2O3) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Indium Phosphide (InP) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Indium Sulfide (InS) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Iron (Fe) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Iron Sulfide (FeS) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lanthanum (La) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lead (Pb) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Lead Iodide (PbI2) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Lead Selenide (PbSe) Evaporation Materials |
Graphite (C) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lead Stannnate (PbSnO2) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lead Telluride (PbTe) Evaporation Materials |
Graphite (C) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lithium (Li) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lithium Fluoride (LiF) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Lutetium (Lu) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Magnesium (Mg) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Evaporation Materials |
Graphite (C) Crucible Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Manganese (Mn) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Molybdenum Oxide (MoO3) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Boron Nitride (BN) Crucible |
| Neodymium (Nd) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Nichrome (Ni/Cr) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Nickel (Ni) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Nickel Oxide (NiO) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Palladium (Pd) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Permalloy (Ni/Fe) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Phosphorous (P) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Platinum (Pt) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Polonium (Po) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Potassium (K) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Potassium Bromide (KBr) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Potassium Chloride (KCl) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Potassium Iodide (KI) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Praseodymium (Pr) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Rhodium (Rh) Evaporation Materials | Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Rubidium (Rb) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Samarium (Sm) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Scandium (Sc) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Selenium (Se) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Silicon (Si) Evaporation Materials |
Tantalum (Ta) Crucible Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Silicon Monoxide (SiO) Evaporation Materials | Tantalum (Ta) Crucible |
| Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Silumin (Al/Si ) Evaporation Materials | Boron Nitride (BN) Crucible |
| Silver (Ag) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Molybdenum (Mo) Crucible |
| Sodium (Na) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Sodium Fluoride (NaF) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Strontium (Sr) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Strontium Oxide (SrO) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Sulfur (S) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Tantalum Pentoxide (Ta2O5) Evaporation Materials | Vitreous Carbon Crucible |
| Tellurium (Te) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Terbium (Tb) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Thallium (Tl) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Thullium (Tm) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Tin (Sn) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Tin Oxide (SnO2) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Titanium (Ti) Evaporation Materials | Titanium Carbide (TiC) Crucible |
| Titanium Oxide (TiO) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Tungsten Oxide (WO3) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Ytterbium (Yb) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Yttrium (Y) Evaporation Materials | Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible |
| Yttrium Oxide (Y2O3) Evaporation Materials | Graphite (C) Crucible |
| Zinc (Zn) Evaporation Materials |
Alumina (Al2O3) Crucible Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
| Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Evaporation Materials | Quartz (SiO2) Crucible |
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