The thermal behavior of the indium particles dispersed in silicon oil
was studied by means of a differential scanning calorimetric experimen
t. The process of aggregation and growth of indium particles dispersed
in oil is different from that of clean and dry indium particles. When
the percentage of indium particles in the oil is large, the indium pa
rticles can coalesce and grow after heating to above the melting point
, whereas the indium particles cannot coalesce and grow when the perce
ntage of indium particles in the oil is small. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scien
ce Ltd.