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Copper-Indium Alloy Transformations

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Journal of Phase Equilibria

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Phase transformations of copper-indium alloy thin films are analyzed by hot-stage x-ray diffraction (XRD) over the temperature range from 30 to 425 °C in controlled ambient. Thin films of Cu/In with a molar ratio of approximately 0.9 were used. In situ experiments were carried out in a reducing hydrogen atmosphere to minimize oxide formation. The as-deposited Cu/In alloy transformed at 150 °C to form Cu11In9. Ramping the temperature to the upper limit of 425 °C revealed an additional transformation at 350 °C to form Cu16In9.

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  1. Institute of Energy Conversion, University of Delaware, 19716, Newark, DE

    Nese Orbey, Robert W. Birkmire & T. W. Fraser Russell

  2. Central Research and Development, DuPont Company, Experimental Station, Building 228/320D, 19880-0228, Wilmington, DE

    Glover A. Jones

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Orbey, N., Birkmire, R.W., Russell, T.W.F. et al. Copper-Indium Alloy Transformations. JPE 21, 509 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-000-0018-2

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