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Iron whiskers have been found to form from iron-supersaturated wüstite by cooling without any chemical reaction. In situ observation of the nucleation and growth was successfully achieved by scanning electron microscopy and recorded by 16-mm films. Much knowledge regarding the predominant nucleation site, shape and thickness, elongation rate, effect of dopants, etc., has been obtained.
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Iguchi, Y., Uyeda, Yi., Goto, K. et al. In situ observation of nucleation and growth of iron whiskers from supersaturated wüstite. Oxid Met 42, 103–108 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01061926
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