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Calorimetric study of Sb-modified Ge–Se–Te glassy alloys

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The glassy compositions of Ge 16 Se 52 Te 32−x Sb x system, obtained using rapid melt quenching technique, have been characterized by calorimetric study at different heating rates in this study. A systematic investigation of the crystallization kinetics is carried out for these compositions. Composition corresponding to atomic % 8 of Sb has good thermal stability. The material exhibits the unique thermal properties, which makes it suitable to use for electrical or memory switching devices. Various thermal parameters, activation energies of glass transition and crystallization are calculated using relevant approaches.

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    Arpit Kaistha, Vivek Modgil & V. S. Rangra

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Kaistha, A., Modgil, V. & Rangra, V.S. Calorimetric study of Sb-modified Ge–Se–Te glassy alloys. J Therm Anal Calorim 129, 1323–1331 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6397-y

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