Abstract
Single-crystal growth of the decagonal Al-Ni-Co quasicrystal has been performed using the floating zone method. Composition of starting polycrystalline rods was selected as Al72Ni12Co16. A large single-quasicrystal of approximately 1 cc was obtained at the growth speed of 0.5 mm/h. High quality of the grown single-quasicrystal was confirmed by the X-ray Laue back-reflection and neutron diffraction methods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 545-552 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
Volume | 191 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 Jul 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Al-Ni-Co
- Decagonal phase
- Floating-zone method
- Quasicrystal
- Single crystal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry