Conditions for single-crystal formation during bridgman growth |
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Authors: | V I Shtanov |
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Institution: | (1) Moscow State University, Vorob’evy gory, Moscow, 119992, Russia |
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Abstract: | The microstructure of IV–VI crystals grown by varying the shape of the conical bottom of a ampoule, the melt superheating ΔT+ with respect to the liquidus temperature of a blend, the axial temperature gradient in a furnace ΔT, and the pulling rate of a ampoule v were studied. It was found that the nucleation of a single-crystal seed is most likely under the following conditions: ΔT ≤ 20 K/cm, ΔT+ < 30 K, and v < 0.4 mm/h. The conical bottom of a ampoule should have walls of constant thickness. The principle of geometric selection of a single-crystal seed is not efficient. The obtained results are discussed with regard to data on the structure and behavior of IV–VI melts upon heating and cooling. |
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