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On the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics, glass forming ability and thermal stability of Bi additive Se–Te–Ge alloys

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In the present paper, the study of amorphous-crystalline transformation in (Se80Te20)94−x Ge6Bix (x = 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 at.%) chalcogenide alloys has been done using non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Characteristic temperatures indicate that the samples with x = 1 at.% and x = 6 at.% can be considered as a critical configurations at which the system becomes a chemically ordered alloy. Kissinger and Moynihan approaches which utilized dependence of glass transition temperature (Tg) on heating rate (α) are used to deduce activation energy of glass transition (Eg). Crystallization process is characterized by various kinetic parameters such as activation energy and frequency factor deduced using different methods. Dietzel, Hruby, Saad and Poulin criteria are employed to assess glass forming ability and thermal stability of investigated alloys. The alloy with x = 12 at.% of Bi content has highest ∆T confirms maximum thermal stability, further validated from the values of Hruby parameter (Kgl) and thermal stability parameter (S). The fragility index infers that the composition studied in the present study is made from strong glass forming liquids.

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Vashist, P., Patial, B.S., Bhardwaj, S. et al. On the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics, glass forming ability and thermal stability of Bi additive Se–Te–Ge alloys. J Therm Anal Calorim 148, 7717–7726 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12271-5

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