Preparation of CaB 6 crystals by the floating zone method
Abstract
CaB 6 crystals were prepared by the RF-heated floating zone method. The growth rate was 30 cm/h because of the violent evaporation. The obtained crystal rods consisted of about ten crystal grains, but the grains had longitudinal cross-sections of several square/mm. Few inclusions were observed on the (1 0 0) cleavage plane. The compositions, impurities and the lattice constant were examined.
- Publication:
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Journal of Crystal Growth
- Pub Date:
- August 1998
- DOI:
- 10.1016/S0022-0248(98)00444-8
- Bibcode:
- 1998JCrGr.192..346O