Subsolidus phase relations in the ZnO-MoO3-B2O3, ZnO-MoO3-WO3 and ZnO-WO3-B2O3 ternary systems

The subsolidus phase relations in the ZnO-MoO3-B2O3, ZnO-MoO3-WO3 and ZnO-WO3-B2O3 ternary systems have been investigated by the means of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). There is no ternary compound in all the systems. There are five binary compounds and five tie lines in the ZnO-MoO3-B2O3 system. This system can be divided into six 3-phase regions. There are three binary compounds and three tie lines in the ZnO-MoO3-WO3 system. This system can be divided into four 3-phase regions. There are four binary compounds and four tie lines in the ZnO-WO3-B2O3 system. This system can be divided into five 3-phase regions. The possible component regions for ZnO single crystal flux growth were discussed. The phase diagram of Zn3B2O6-ZnWO4 pseudo-binary system has been constructed, and the result reveals this system is eutectic system. The eutectic temperature is 1007 °C and eutectic point component is 70 mol% Zn3B2O6.