Formation and temperature stability of the liquid phase in thin-film systems: monograph

TL;DR

This monograph investigates the temperature limits for supercooled liquid phases in nanodisperse systems, introducing new in situ methods and analyzing crystallization behavior on various substrates.

Contribution

It presents original in situ techniques for studying supercooling and provides comprehensive analysis of crystallization in nanodispersed structures.

Findings

Temperature limits for supercooled liquids are characterized.

Interaction at melt-substrate interfaces affects supercooling.

Preparation conditions influence supercooling limits.

Abstract

The monograph summarizes the studies of the temperature limits for the existence of a supercooled liquid phase of the components of nanodisperse structures. Original in situ methods for studying supercooling during crystallization in nanodispersed systems are proposed. The results of long-term studies of the features of crystallization of particles on different substrates, or as part of layered film systems are presented. The influence of the interaction at the melt-substrate (matrix) interface, as well as the conditions of preparation of the samples on the values of the limiting supercooling are determined.