title: In situ transmission electron microscopy observation of the growth of bismuth oxide whiskers.
abstract: Growth of bismuth oxide (most probably Bi2O3) was observed in situ in a transmission electron microscope. Bi liquid particles were dispersed on the substrates of diamond or SiO2. Introduction of oxygen up to 5 x 10-4 Pa resulted in formation of bismuth oxide (most probably Bi2O3) whiskers. The growth mechanism of the whisker was discussed in terms of a vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism. It is suggested that the liquid droplet of Bi acts as a physical catalyst for growth of bismuth oxide (most probably Bi2O3) whiskers.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kishita
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuroda
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authors.lastname: Saka