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Floating Zone Growth of Bulk Single Crystals of Complex Oxides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Prasenjit Guptasarma
Affiliation:
Dept of Physics, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
Mark S. Williamsen
Affiliation:
Dept of Physics, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
Shishir K. Ray
Affiliation:
Dept of Physics, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
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Abstract

In this MRS Proceedings paper, we present a review of the floating zone growth process, and describe growth techniques as relevant to four selected families of current or continued interest in the area of condensed matter physics of highly correlated electron systems: Cuprate oxides (Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oy), Ruthenate oxides (Sr2RuO4), Manganite oxides (La1-xSrxMnO3, La2–2xSr1+2xMn2O7, (RE) MnO3 (RE=Rare Earth)) and Ferrite oxides (BiFeO3). We also discuss our experiences with factors that tend to contribute to poor crystal growth, as relevant to experiments to probe correlated-electron physics in such crystals.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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