Thermodynamic and structural aspects of the polyamorphic transition in yttrium and other rare-earth aluminate liquids

Martin C. Wilding, Paul F. McMillan, Alexandra Navrotsky

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Abstract

The thermodynamic and structural aspects of the polyamorphic transition in yttrium and other rare earth aluminate liquids were analyzed. This transition was seen as the nucleation and growth of a low density phase in a matrix of a higher density liquid when Y2O3-Al2O3 liquids were cooled below the liquidus. A combination of DSC and solution calorimetry was used to evaluate the energetic differences between the two liquid phases of yttrium-aluminates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)379-390
Number of pages12
JournalPhysica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Volume314
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fragility
  • Glass structure
  • Polyamorphism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistics and Probability
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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