Abstract
The short-range order in undercooled melts is predicted to influence the energy of the interface between the liquid and a solid nucleus, depending on the structure of the solid phase. This impacts the nucleation behaviour of solid phases from undercooled melts, and thus the properties of the as-solidified materials. This paper reviews theoretical and experimental investigations on the short-range order in undercooled melts and its effect on the solid–liquid interfacial energy. The structure dependence of the solid–liquid interfacial energy is investigated theoretically by modelling of the solid–liquid interface basing on the negentropic model by Spaepen and Thompson, and experimentally by undercooling experiments employing the electromagnetic levitation technique. The studied phases include quasicrystalline and polytetrahedral solids.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
