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Investigation of Mechanism of Faceted Cellular Array Growth (Facet)
06.18.09

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Brief Summary

Investigation of Mechanism of Faceted Cellular Array Growth (Facet) will investigate the phenomena at the solid-liquid interface for crystallization, especially for facet-like crystallization, which are considered to be strongly influenced by the temperature and concentration distributions in the liquid phase.

Principal Investigator

  • Y. Inatomi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Tsukuba, Japan

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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    Payload Developer

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    Sponsoring Agency

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

    Expeditions Assigned

    |18|19|

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

    • In order to investigate the phenomena at the solid-liquid interface in facet growth, in-situ observation of concentration and temperature diffusion field with two wavelength interferometer are carried out using transparent organic materials under microgravity condition. Results can provide the useful data on the optimization of the crystal growth condition not only in space but also on earth.

    Description

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

    The results will provide valuable data on creating high quality materials for industrial use, such as sular cell or superconducting magnet.

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

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    Operational Protocols

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    Publications

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        Images

        imageNASA Image: ISS018E044461 - Koichi Wakata installs a FACET cell in the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) in the JEM Pressurized Module (JPM) during Expedition 18.
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