Thermodynamics and Phase Diagram of Pseudobinary ZnTe ‐ CdTe System

Abstract

The thermodynamic properties of solid and as well as of pseudobinary solid solutions have been determined by means of EMF technique. Results for solid solutions have been interpreted by regular solution model with the parameter . Based on the solidus and liquidus data of Steininger, Strauss, and Brebrick and assuming liquid solution to be regular, the solution parameter has been calculated. Finally, phase diagram calculations have been performed using the parameters mentioned above. The results seem to fit experimental solidus and liquidus data excellently.