THE ROLE OF AN ALKALI-HALIDE FLUX IN THE GROWTH OF YBA2CU3O7-DELTA-SINGLE CRYSTALS

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ABELL, JS
GENCER, F
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[1] School of Metallurgy and Materials Science, University of Birmingham
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PHYSICA C | 1991年 / 185卷
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10.1016/0921-4534(91)92023-5
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O59 [应用物理学];
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In order to understand the precise role of a NaCl-KCl flux in controlling the crystal growth process of YBa2Cu3O7-delta, the microstructure of pellets prepared with various amounts of flux were studied by means of optical microscopy. Quenching experiments indicate significant flux loss during the growth cycle and DTA reveals liquid phase formation below the peritectic decomposition. The observations suggest a complex liquid phase-promoted growth mechanism.
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