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Thermal analysis of quaternary Ge–Se–Sb–Te chalcogenide alloys

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Tellurium-based glasses are suitable for storage devices due to their rapid amorphous-to-crystalline transformation. Alloys of Ge 19−y Se 63.8 Sb 17.2 Te y (y = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 at.%) have been synthesized using melt quench technique. Glass transition and crystallization kinetics of alloys have been investigated using differential thermal analysis at different heating rates (5, 10, 15, and 20 K min−1). The thermal stability of synthesized alloys has been investigated. Resistance to devitrification has been analyzed on the basis of activation energy for crystallization.

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  1. Department of Physics and Materials Science, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan, 173234, H.P, India

    Neha Sharma, Vineet Sharma & Pankaj Sharma

  2. Department of Physics, MCM DAV College, Kangra, 176001, HP, India

    Neha Sharma

  3. Department of Physics, IEC University, Baddi, Solan, 174103, H.P, India

    Sunanda Sharda

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Sharma, N., Sharda, S., Sharma, V. et al. Thermal analysis of quaternary Ge–Se–Sb–Te chalcogenide alloys. J Therm Anal Calorim 119, 213–218 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-014-4138-z

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