Nucleation of nanosize particles following the spinodal decomposition in the pseudo-ternary Ge0.6Sn0.1Pb0.3Te compound

Boaz Dado, Yaniv Gelbstein, Moshe P. Dariel

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Abstract

Demixing following a spinodal decomposition, takes place in Sn-lean compounds in the pseudo-ternary (Ge, Sn, Pb)Te system, giving rise to both Pb- and Ge-rich telluride areas. After quenching from the high-temperature single cubic phase in the course of an aging treatment at 663 K, a Ge0.6Sn0.1Pb0.3Te sample undergoes several microstructural stages. The last stage consists of nucleation and growth of nanosize particles which maintain their dimensional stability for relatively extended periods of time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-92
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume62
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Nanostructure
  • Spinodal decomposition
  • Thermoelectricity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys

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