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In situ observation of oxidation of liquid droplets of tin and melting behavior of a tin particle covered with a tin oxide layer
Author(s) -
Mima Takayuki,
Takeuchi Hironori,
Arai Shigeo,
Kishita Keisuke,
Kuroda Kotaro,
Saka Hiroyasu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.20675
Subject(s) - tin , layer (electronics) , tin oxide , materials science , particle (ecology) , oxide , particle size , melting temperature , oxygen , chemical engineering , in situ , metallurgy , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , oceanography , engineering , geology
Oxidation of a liquid droplet of tin (Sn) was observed using an in situ specimen heating holder in an oxygen environment. The surface of the Sn liquid droplet was covered with a tin oxide layer, Sn 3 O 4 , the thickness of which depended on the oxygen pressure and temperature. Subsequent cooling of the droplet resulted in the formation of a solid Sn particle covered with a Sn 3 O 4 layer. The solid Sn particle was then heated above the melting temperature of Sn, and the melting behavior of Sn was observed. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.