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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Solid-liquid interfaces are crucial for numerous technological applications, including crystal growth and lubrication.
  • Previous research suggested density fluctuations at these interfaces through indirect methods like X-ray scattering and simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide direct, atomic-scale evidence of liquid atom ordering adjacent to a crystal interface.
  • To investigate the in situ crystal growth of alumina into liquid aluminum.

Main Methods:

  • Real-time, high-temperature observations of alumina-aluminum solid-liquid interfaces using atomic-length scale microscopy.
  • High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) for in situ observation of crystal growth.

Main Results:

  • Direct evidence of ordered liquid aluminum atoms adjacent to the alumina crystal interface was observed.
  • In situ observation of alumina crystal growth into liquid aluminum was achieved.
  • Interfacial transport of oxygen from the microscope column facilitated the observed crystal growth.

Conclusions:

  • Atomic-level ordering exists at solid-liquid interfaces, challenging previous indirect observations.
  • The findings offer new insights into interfacial phenomena relevant to materials processing and crystal growth.
  • In situ HRTEM is a powerful tool for studying dynamic processes at solid-liquid interfaces.