Principles of crystal growth of intermetallic and oxide compounds from molten solutions

Abstract

We present a tutorial on the principles of crystal growth of intermetallic and oxide compounds from molten solutions, with an emphasis on the fundamental principles governing the underlying phase equilibria and phase diagrams of multicomponent systems.

arXiv comment43 pages, 24 figures; Philosophical Magazine, 2012

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