ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND THICKNESS AND OXIDATION OF METALS AND ALLOYS

摘要

Alloy compositions and techniques for reducing IMC thickness and oxidation of metals and alloys are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the alloy compositions may be realized as a composition of alloy or mixture consisting essentially of from about 90% to about 99.999% by weight indium and from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight germanium and unavoidable impurities. In another particular exemplary embodiment, the alloy compositions may be realized as a composition of alloy consisting essentially of from about 90% to about 99.999% by weight gallium and from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight germanium and unavoidable impurities.