Method for realizing sustained anisotropic crystal growth on the surface of a melt

摘要

A method of growing a horizontal ribbon from a melt includes forming a leading edge of the ribbon using radiant cooling on the surface of the melt, and pulling the ribbon in a first direction along the surface of the me Removing heat radiated from the melt in a region adjacent to the leading edge of the ribbon at a heat removal rate greater than the heat flow rate through the melt and into the ribbon.