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In situ Observation of Solid–liquid Interfaces by Transmission Electron Microscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2005

H. Saka ,
K. Sasaki ,
S. Tsukimoto  and
S. Arai
H. Saka*
Affiliation:
Department of Quantum Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
K. Sasaki
Affiliation:
Department of Quantum Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
S. Tsukimoto
Affiliation:
Department of Quantum Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
S. Arai
Affiliation:
1MV Electron Microscope Laboratory, Eco-Topia Science Institute, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: saka@numse.nagoya-u.ac.jp
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Abstract

Recent progress in in situ observation of solid–liquid interfaces by means of transmission electron microscopy, carried out by the Nagoya group, was reviewed. The results obtained on pure materials are discussed based on Jackson's theory. The structure of the solid–liquid interfaces of eutectic alloys was also observed. The in situ observation technique of solid–liquid interface is applied to industrially important reactions which include liquid phases.

Keywords

Crystal growthTransmission electron microscopy (TEM)

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 20 , Issue 7 , July 2005 , pp. 1629 - 1640
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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