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Stainless steel Czochralski-grown monocrystal.
An example of the element Iron

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Stainless steel Czochralski-grown monocrystal.
An example of the fact that you can grow single crystals of alloys as well as pure elements. This is a single crystal of stainless steel (iron-chrome alloy) grown by the Czochralski process. The rod suspending it as well as the seed crystal are visible on the bottom.
Source: Ethan Currens
Contributor: Ethan Currens
Acquired: 29 October, 2009
Text Updated: 29 October, 2009
Price: Donated
Size: 1"
Purity: >60%
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