Defects, Diffusion and Dopants in Sillimanite

Aluminum silicate based mineral “Sillimanite” (Al<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>5</sub>) is important in the industrial preparation of aluminum-silicon alloys and cement. In the present study classical pair potential simulations are used to examine the intrinsic defect processes, diffus...

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Main Authors: Raveena Sukumar, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Navaratnarajah Kuganathan, Alexander Chroneos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/10/857