Published June 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Local structure of compound-forming liquid alloys

  • 1. Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan). Dept. of Physics, Faculty of Science

Description

Liquid alloys between Te and multi-valent metals such as Ga, In and Sn alloys are classified as compound-forming liquid alloys since their electrical properties show anomalous compositional dependence around their stoichiometric composition. Their local structures have been determined from EXAFS analysis. Liquid Ga40Te60 and In40Te60 have a network structure just above the melting points which is composed of three-fold In atoms and two-fold Te atoms bonding to them, but this structure is unstable with increasing temperature. Liquid Sn50Te50 is expected to have a looser bonding between Sn and Te compared with liquid In-Te mixtures from EXAFS and neutron diffraction measurements. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Supplement
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
suppl.38-1
Journal Page Range
p. 472-475
ISSN
0021-4922

Conference

Title
2. international conference on synchrotron radiation in materials science
Acronym
SRMS-2
Dates
31 Oct - 3 Nov 1998
Place
Kobe, Hyogo (Japan)