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 The
ability to develop new, advanced materials systems is greatly aided
by access to "custom" single crystals. In response to this need,
the bulk crystal growth facility will permit growth of single crystals
of a wide range of materials, such as refractory metals, intermetallics
and ceramics, from the melt at temperatures greater than 3000 degrees
C. Research areas that use the facility include: high temperature
structural, sensor and detector, electronic, and radiation damage
resistant materials. A few of the crystals grown using the optical
float-zone method are shown in the figure.
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