In situ observation of solid-liquid interfaces by transmission electron microscopy

Journal of Materials Research

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1629-1640

  Saka, H ^a   Sasaki, K ^a   Tsukimoto, S ^a,b   Arai, S ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; INDIUM; NUCLEATION; TIN; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EUTECTIC ALLOYS; PURE MATERIALS; SOLID-LIQUID INTERFACES;

PHASE INTERFACES;

EID: 27344452682     PISSN: 08842914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/JMR.2005.0212     Document Type: Article

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