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Method of orienting seed crystals in a melt, and product obtained thereby

US4096025A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1975
Grant dateJun 20, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 23, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S117/902
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the production of improved, transparent single crystals having a corundum structure under conditions of minimum thermal strain, comprising the optimum orientation of growth planes of a seed crystal in a melt substantially parallel to the vertical side wall means of a crucible, and heating and subsequent cooling the melt, thereby nucleating on the seed crystal.

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