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Homologous temperature (Tsub/Tmp in Kelvin) versus standard electrode potential in volts for Al (black), Cu (red), Au (green), and Ag (blue). The reactivity of the metal increases to the right. The background color represents the qualitative trend in deposition rates necessary to achieve high-quality metallic films in the high-vacuum regime, as discussed in the text.
