Decomposition of Solutions in Front of the Interface Induced by Directional Crystallization
Open Access
- 1 January 2013
- journal article
- Published by Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. in Journal of Crystallization Process and Technology
- Vol. 03 (04), 170-174
- https://doi.org/10.4236/jcpt.2013.34026
Abstract
Here we show the results of experimental observation of decomposition of the solution components into the neighboring cells. The liquid solution under crystallization first gets into the unstable state and then decomposes. The decomposition result is fixed in the solid phase as inhomogeneous component distribution. Our experimental results enable to argue that the eutectic pattern forms due to interface instability and spinodal decomposition of non-equilibrium solution forming in front of the interface.Keywords
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