Two-Step Reaction in Oxides: Nucleation and Growth Kinetics of ZnAl2O4 Spinel in ZnO/Al2O3 Bilayers

Authors

  • Zoltan Erdélyi Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 400, H- 4002, Debrecen, Hungary
  • János Tomán Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 400, H- 4002, Debrecen, Hungary
  • Gergő Vecsei Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 400, H- 4002, Debrecen, Hungary
  • Peter Petrik HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege út 29-33, Budapest, H-1121, Hungary. Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Bem tér 18, Debrecen, 4026, Hungary
  • Csaba Cserháti Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 400, H- 4002, Debrecen, Hungary

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https://doi.org/10.62721/diffusion-fundamentals.39.1273

Keywords:

Diffusion

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2025-11-09

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Z. Erdélyi, J. Tomán, G. Vecsei, P. Petrik, and C. Cserháti, “Two-Step Reaction in Oxides: Nucleation and Growth Kinetics of ZnAl2O4 Spinel in ZnO/Al2O3 Bilayers”, diffus. fundam., vol. 39, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.62721/diffusion-fundamentals.39.1273.

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Vol. 39 (2025): Special Issue Diffusion Fundamentals XI

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