In situ observation of oxidation of liquid droplets of tin and melting behavior of a tin particle covered with a tin oxide layer.
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.
Mima
Takayuki
T
Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
Takeuchi
Hironori
H
Arai
Shigeo
S
Kishita
Keisuke
K
Kuroda
Kotaro
K
Saka
Hiroyasu
H
D005615:Freezing; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D044367:Phase Transition; D013696:Temperature; D014001:Tin / Q000737:chemistry*
D010087:Oxides; D014001:Tin; D010100:Oxygen