The dissolution of single-crystal germanium has been studied in electrolyte solutions containing dissolved oxygen. The following electrolytes were considered: KF, KC1, KBr, KI, NaNOs, Na~SO,, CsC1, BaCh, and LaCh. In the range 10 -6 to 1.0N, the dissolution rate typically goes through a maximum as
ExperimentalThe experimental techniques employed were, in many respects, similar to those described earlier (1). The reagent grade salts employed were not further purified, since consistent results were obtained with such salts from different sources. The KHF~ was purified by recrystallization. Certain improvements in the procedure for single-crystal samples, as well as the technique employed with powdered samples, will be described briefly. Powdered samples.--These experiments were performed using a conventional Warburg apparatus. 65 ) unless CC License in place (see abstract). ecsdl.org/site/terms_use address. Redistribution subject to ECS terms of use (see 128.192.114.19