Abstract
The structure and morphology of whiskers grown on an Al-spiral coil inside the nozzle of a kerosene burner were investigated using transmission electron microscopy. The whiskers were formed of lead sulfide crystals with axes along 〈001〉 direction and encapsulated in an amorphous carbon sheath. High-resolution imaging revealed the arrangements of rows of lead atoms in the PbS crystal. The growth of PbS whiskers following the vapour-liquid-solid (VLS) growth mechanism is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 511-516 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Materials Letters |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |