Diffusion of Cr in CoO single crystals was studied by using the X-ray
microprobe technique. The diffusion coefficient of Cr thus determined
exhibits the following temperature dependence in the range 1273-1673 K
: [GRAPHICS] The diffusion data obtained are about one order of magnit
ude higher than those determined for a polycrystalline CoO. The differ
ence is considered in terms of the effect of a segregation-induced dif
fusive resistance on diffusion data determined for a polycrystalline s
pecimen.