In this talk, I will present an update on our explorations of the use of high fluid pressure (up to 300 atm), high temperature (2500+ C) conditions in an optical floating zone furnace for materials discovery and crystal growth. Particular emphasis will be placed on the interplay between the solvent-like behavior, the tuning of chemical potential, and the enhancing of reactivity to drive the formation and stabilization of new materials. An outlook for the future of the technique, and the technical challenges that must be overcome, will also be presented.

Inorganic materials discovery and crystal growth in supercritical fluids

256th National Meeting (2018)

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