Beginner's guide to flux crystal growth. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Makoto Tachibana.
• Authors: Tachibana, Makoto
• Contents: ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""1.1 Single Crystals in Solid-State Research""; ""1.1.1 What Is a Single Crystal?""; ""1.1.2 Appropriate Size of Crystals for Solid-State Research""; ""1.1.3 Types of Crystals Frequently Studied in Solid-State Physics""; ""1.1.4 Single Crystals in Other Fields of Study""; ""1.2 Overview of Flux Growth""; ""1.3 Other Methods of Crystal Growth""; ""1.3.1 Melt Growth Techniques""; ""1.3.2 Solution Growth Techniques""; ""1.3.3 Vapor Growth Techniques""; ""1.3.4 Comparison of Different Methods""; ""1.4 Literature on Flux Growth""; ""References"" ""2 Mechanisms of Crystal Growth from Fluxed Solutions""""2.1 Crystal Morphology""; ""2.2 Mechanisms of Flux Crystal Growth""; ""2.2.1 Solubility and Supersaturation""; ""2.2.2 Nucleation""; ""2.2.3 Layer-by-Layer Growth""; ""2.2.4 Spiral Growth""; ""2.2.5 Hopper Growth and Dendritic Growth""; ""2.2.6 Summary of Growth Mechanisms""; ""2.3 Imperfections in Crystals""; ""References""; ""3 Phase Diagrams for Flux Growth""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Simple Eutectic System""; ""3.3 Examples of Eutectic Systems""; ""3.4 Incongruently Melting Compounds""; ""3.5 Solid Solutions"" ""3.6 Oxygen Partial Pressure and Oxidation State""""3.7 Determination of Phase Diagrams""; ""3.7.1 Quenching Method""; ""3.7.2 Solubility Determination""; ""3.7.3 Hot-Stage Microscopy""; ""3.7.4 Differential Thermal Analysis""; ""References""; ""4 Choosing a Flux""; ""4.1 Properties of an Ideal Flux""; ""4.2 Typical Fluxes for Oxide Growth""; ""4.2.1 Lead- and Bismuth-Based Polar Compounds""; ""4.2.2 Network-Forming Borates""; ""4.2.3 Complex-Forming Vanadates, Molybdates, and Tungstates""; ""4.2.4 Simple Ionic Alkali Halides and Carbonates""; ""4.2.5 Oxidizing Alkali Hydroxides"" ""4.2.6 Other Considerations""""4.3 Fluxes for Intermetallic Compounds""; ""References""; ""5 Equipment and Experimental Procedures""; ""5.1 Furnaces""; ""5.1.1 Vertical Tube Furnace""; ""5.1.2 Box Furnace""; ""5.1.3 Heating Elements""; ""5.1.4 Summary of Furnaces""; ""5.2 Crucibles""; ""5.2.1 Platinum""; ""5.2.2 Silica Glass""; ""5.2.3 Alumina""; ""5.2.4 Tantalum""; ""5.3 Starting Materials""; ""5.3.1 Chemicals Used in Oxide Growth""; ""5.3.2 Metals""; ""5.4 Growth of Oxide Crystals in Air""; ""5.4.1 Preparation""; ""5.4.2 Growth""; ""5.4.3 Removal of Crystals"" ""5.4.4 Cleaning of Platinum Crucibles""""5.5 Flux Growth in a Protective Atmosphere""; ""5.5.1 Use of a Crucible Inside a Silica Glass Tube""; ""5.6 Some Notes on Handling the Grown Crystals""; ""References""; ""6 Examples of Flux-Grown Crystals""; ""6.1 BaFe2As2""; ""6.2 CdCr2Se4""; ""6.3 CuGeO3""; ""6.4 Dy2Ti2O7""; ""6.5 KNiF3""; ""6.6 KTiOPO4""; ""6.7 La0.7Pb0.3MnO3""; ""6.8 MgSiO3""; ""6.9 PbZn1/3Nb2/3O3""; ""6.10 SmB6""; ""6.11 TbMn2O5""; ""6.12 VO2""; ""References""; ""Appendix: Flux-Grown Crystals Published in Journal of Crystal Growth since 1975""
• Publisher Details: Tokyo, Japan : National Institute for Materials Science/Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 130 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 548/.5; Crystal growth; SCIENCE -- Physics -- Crystallography; Crystal growth; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9784431565871; 4431565876
• Related ISBNs: 9784431565864
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 2, 2017).
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