Single-crystal growth of NaxCo2O4 via a novel low-temperature flux method

Journal of Crystal Growth

Volumn 310, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 665-670

  Tang, Xiaofeng ^a   He, Jian ^b   Aaron, Kelvin ^b   Abbott, Ed ^b   Kolis, Joseph K ^b   Tritt, Terry M ^b  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A2. Low temperature flux method; B1. NaxCo2O4 crystals; B1. NaOH and NaCl flux; B2. Electrical transport and magnetic properties; B2. Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

GROWTH TEMPERATURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SODIUM CHLORIDE; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ATMOSPHERE CONTROL; LOW-TEMPERATURE FLUX METHOD; MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY BEHAVIOR;

CRYSTAL GROWTH;

EID: 37849004313     PISSN: 00220248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2007.11.013     Document Type: Article

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