Abstract
The eutectic transition of Ag-Pb alloy nanoparticles was investigated using in situ transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the eutectic temperature of Ag-Pb alloy nanoparticles decreased with decreasing particle size. A linear relationship was obtained for the eutectic temperature as a function of the reciprocal of the particle radius. Theoretical calculations based on the theory of thermodynamics also suggested a linear relationship between the eutectic temperature and the inverse radius. The calculated results were in good agreement with the experimental observations.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 083108 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Feb 21 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)