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The free energies of solid-liquid interfaces

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The present knowledge of crystal-melt interfacial energies is examined critically, consideration being given to the full range of metallic, inorganic and organic materials, both pure and impure. The methods currently available for measuring crystal-melt energies are discussed, and the significance of the experimental values in elucidating processes of crystal nucleation and growth is pointed out. The application of solid-liquid energy values to the measurement of other interphase boundary energies is indicated.

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Jones, D.R.H. The free energies of solid-liquid interfaces. J Mater Sci 9, 1–17 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00554751

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