“…In general, the various methods proposed to avoid macroscopic axial segregation can be classified into two groups. In the first class, the key idea is to ensure that the composition of the liquid in the vicinity of the interface remains constant all through solidification; this can be done using, e.g., the floating crucible [2] or the continuous liquid feeding technique [3][4][5][6]. A second approach consists in adapting the growth conditions to balance the variations in bulk concentration.…”