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

TL;DR

This tutorial explains the fundamental principles of crystal growth from molten solutions, focusing on phase equilibria and phase diagrams in multicomponent systems for intermetallic and oxide compounds.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the principles guiding crystal growth from molten solutions, emphasizing phase equilibria and phase diagrams.

Findings

Clarifies phase equilibria in multicomponent systems

Details principles of crystal growth from molten solutions

Highlights importance of phase diagrams in material synthesis

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.