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A method is proposed for growing large α-Sn single crystals without their disintegration as a result of the β → α phase transition. α-Sn crystals are prepared by freezing the closed system water–Sn–seed in such a way that the pressure exerted by the expanding ice minimizes the amount of α-Sn nuclei and reduces the growth rate.
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Styrkas, A.D. Growth of Gray Tin Crystals. Inorganic Materials 39, 683–686 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024527523260
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