温度梯度法生长Er:BaY2F8晶体开裂现象的研究

对温度梯度法生长Er:BaY2F8晶体的开裂现象进行了研究,从理论上讨论了温场分布、生长速率、热应力和稀土离子掺杂对晶体开裂的影响,并通过实验分析了垂直于解理面方向上膨胀系数的变化对晶体开裂造成的影响.研究结果表明:晶体生长时径向温度梯度越小越好,生长晶体的最佳工艺参数为直径为10 mm,最佳轴向温度梯度为6 ℃/mm,最佳生长速率为0.2～0.3 mm/h.通过缓慢降温,可以成功避免晶体的开裂.     

4 inch低位错密度InP单晶的VGF生长及性质研究

采用高压垂直温度梯度凝固法(VGF)生长了非掺、掺硫和掺铁的4 inch直径(100)InP单晶,获得的单晶的平均位错密度均小于5000 cm-2.对4 inch InP晶片上进行多点X-射线双晶衍射测试, 其(004)X-射线双晶衍射峰的半峰宽约为30弧秒且分布均匀.与液封直拉法(LEC)相比, VGF-InP单晶生长过程的温度梯度很低,导致其孪晶出现的几率显著增加.然而大量晶体生长结果表明VGF-InP晶锭上出现孪晶后,通常晶体的生长方向仍为(100)方向,这确保从生长的4 inchVGF-InP(100)晶锭上仍能获得相当数量的2~4 inch(100)晶片.由于铁在InP中的分凝系数很小,掺Fe-InP单晶VGF生长过程中容易出现组份过冷,导致多晶生长.通过控制生长温度梯度及掺铁量,可获得较高的掺铁InP单晶成晶率.对VGF-InP单晶的电学性质、位错密度及位错的分布特点、晶体完整性等进行了研究.     

降温速率对三维温度梯度法蓝宝石单晶影响的数值模拟

通过有限元分析方法对三维温度梯度法(3DGF)单晶炉内的温场进行数值模拟计算,发现固液交界面附近存在较大的温度梯度,易导致晶体开裂;通过改进坩埚内壁锥度,调整底部隔热屏的结构,选择合适的降温程序取得了较好的实验效果.结果表明,在三维温度梯度法蓝宝石晶体生长过程中,合适的温度梯度和控温程序能够缩短生长周期,提高晶体质量.     

大尺寸金红石(TiO2)单晶体生长条件的实验研究

采用高纯(99.995;)、超细的金红石(TiO2)粉末为起始原料,用燃熔法制备了尺寸为30mm×50mm的金红石(TiO2)单晶体.讨论了生长气氛、生长速度、温度梯度在晶体生长中的作用,对比了晶体在空气中与在氧气中退火的结果,测定了晶体试样的摇摆曲线和透过率,并与商用晶体的透过率进行了比较.实验表明:生长气氛中的氧分压大于液固界面(即生长界面)处熔体的氧离解压是生长完整晶体的必要条件;在此条件下,能否生长为大尺寸晶体则取决于炉膛的轴向温度梯度;晶体在退火过程中可消除热应力,但退火更重要的作用是通过氧化反应消除氧空位,在氧气氛中退火,可明显缩短退火时间;所制备的晶体完整性较好,透过率与商用晶体基本一致.     

a面白宝石单晶的温度梯度法生长及缺陷的研究

用温度梯度法(TGT)生长出了高质量的a面(11-20)白宝石单晶.通过化学腐蚀和光学显微镜研究了晶体内部的位错分布及其密度的大小,同时应用高分辨X射线四圆衍射法测定了晶体内部的完整性.     

定向凝固过程中的不规则固液界面形貌

固液界面通常为规则界面, 但有时为不规则界面,如倾斜枝晶、退化枝晶和海藻状晶体界面.以琥珀腈为研究对象,用设计的定向凝固实验体系, 研究了不同温度梯度和界面生长速度对固液界面形貌的影响.实验结果表明:界面生长速度一定时,增加温度梯度界面由倾斜枝晶逐渐转变为退化枝晶,最终成为海藻状晶体;温度梯度一定时,降低界面生长速度界面会发生类似的变化.温度梯度和界面生长条件在一定范围内变化时,界面可以从一种生长方式变为另一种方式,如可以从海藻状晶体连续地变为倾斜枝晶.在某些条件下,海藻状晶体和倾斜枝晶可能同时出现在界面上,并竞相生长.退化枝晶界面处于动态变化中,二次枝晶臂不断地改变着生长方向.     

水热法生长KBBF单晶

氟代硼鈹酸钾KBe2BO3F2(KBBF)晶体是至今发现的可相位匹配的倍频波长最短的晶体.但是,由于该晶体具有很大的面间距,层状生长习性十分明显,因此,至今采用熔盐法生长的晶体厚度较薄,无法按照相位匹配方向切割成倍频器件.我们尝试了采用水热法生长KBBF晶体并获得了成功.我们采用水热法已成功地生长出了厚度达10 mm以上的透明单晶体.本文概述了水热法生长KBBF晶体的实验方法和生长条件(如矿化剂种类,温度,压力,温度梯度,充满度,开孔率等)对晶体生长的影响.最后,用负离子配位多面体生长基元理论模型讨论了晶体的生长机制与形状.     

CaF2晶体的生长与光学性能

采用导向温度梯度法(TGT)生长CaF2晶体,建立了生长炉内的垂直温度梯度场.研究表明影响晶体质量及光学性能的主要因素包括坩埚材料、温度场、生长程序及原料纯度等.从大量的实验中总结出TGT法生长高质量CaF2晶体的生长条件如下:石墨坩埚;轴向梯度≤2℃/mm;生长降温速率1.5～2.5℃/h;冷却速率≤40℃/h.     

Nd:NaY(WO4)2晶体生长与开裂研究

本论文采用提拉法(CZ)生长了尺寸为φ15mm×20mm的Nd:NaY(WO4)2晶体,并从理论上讨论了温度梯度、提拉速度、晶体转速和晶体尺寸等工艺参数以及热应变等因素对晶体开裂的影响,给出了生长Nd:NaY(WO4)2晶体的最佳工艺参数.     

Nd:GGG晶体生长与开裂研究

本文采用提拉法(CZ)生长了Nd:GGG晶体,并从理论上讨论了包裹物、提拉速度、晶体转速和降温速率等因素对晶体开裂的影响,最后给出了生长元开裂Nd:GGG晶体的最佳工艺参数:径向温度梯度越小越好,纵向温度梯度在0.5℃/mm,提拉速度2～4mm/h,晶体转速20～40r/min,降温速率不超过20℃/h.通过设计合理而稳定的温场、选择最佳工艺参数及退火处理等方法,较好地解决了Nd:GGG晶体开裂问题.     

Growth and dielectric properties of Ta2O5 single crystal by the floating zone method

Large Ta₂O₅ single crystal with high‐dielectric permittivity was successfully grown by floating zone (FZ) method under air atmosphere. The grown crystal that has been obtained was typically about 8 mm in diameter and 90 mm in length. The crystal growth parameters were optimized. The crystal symmetry, characterized by means of X‐ray diffraction (XRD), was found to be tetragonal. The relative permittivity and loss tangent along growth and [001] direction were measured in the temperature range between ‐200 °C and 200 °C, which showed a strong dielectric anisotropy. At a frequency of 1 MHz and 20 °C, the dielectric permittivity along the growth direction and [001] direction are 81.17 and 25.04 respectively. The stabilization of high‐temperature phase can explain the dielectric enhancement.     

Growth and characterization of KY(WO4)2 crystals

Single-crystal growth of KY(WO₄)₂ (KYW) by top-seeded solution growth technique has been investigated. The effects of seed orientation, temperature gradient experienced by the growing crystal and rate of crystallization on crystal quality are reported. The best results are obtained when the growth is seeded along the 0 1 0 direction. Minute deviations from this growth direction are found to be detrimental to crystal perfection. The differential thermal analysis shows that the amount of super-cooling required for dissolution and crystallization of KYW in the flux is only 5° and this promotes an easy formation of tiny crystallites in the solution. Consequently, the crystal rotation and the solution cooling rates are found to have pronounced effects on the growth of KYW crystal.     

Temperature gradient controlled growth and optical properties of Er:BaY2F8 crystals

Single crystals of Erbium (Er) doped BaY₂F₈ have been obtained by the temperature gradient technique (TGT). No‐seed‐grown crystal of Er:BaY₂F₈, with the dimensions up to several centimeters, was obtained by self‐crystallization. The optimizations of various growth parameters were systemically investigated. The results indicated that the temperature gradient of 6‐7 K/mm and the cooling velocity less than 6 K/h were suitable for the crystal growth. The XRD data and the investigations on the growth striations by a stereo polarization microscope displayed that the [001] direction is the dominating direction for the crystal growth. The crystal grown by TGT often cracks along with the (100) plane, which is caused by the excessive decrease of the temperature during the crystal growth, for there is a rapid change in the thermal expansion curve of the BaY₂F₈ crystal in the temperature range from 800 °C to 900 °C. The spectral properties of Er:BaY₂F₈ single crystals have been studied and the effects of frequency up‐conversion of the crystals are reported. Spectral data suggest that the quality of Er:BaY₂F₈ crystal obtained by TGT method is good and the crystal has the potential application in laser devices. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Growth rate of single acetaminophen crystals in supersaturated aqueous solution under different operating conditions

Single crystal growth experiments were conducted to investigate the growth rate of acetaminophen (paracetamol) crystals under carefully controlled conditions of temperature, supersaturation and pH value. The relative growth rate of the different faces was studied. Growth Rate Dispersion (GRD) was observed by studying the effect of supersaturation and temperature on the growth rate. The growth rate in all directions was found to be temperature dependant. Elongation of the crystals was measured due to the faster growth in the Y‐ direction and Xa direction compared to in the Xb direction. Dissolution of the crystals was observed at pH values greater than 8.5, and a growth rate retardation was observed when increasing the pH from 5.6, which is the normal value without additions, to higher values in both acidic and basic mediums up to 8.5. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

半导体激光倍频晶体硫氰酸汞镉(CMTC)显微结晶的研究

采用显微结晶,系统地观察、研究了半导体激光(LD)倍频材料CMTC晶体在KCl/H2O的溶剂体系中,不同条件下的结晶习性。结果给出：在KCl浓度为3;～10;范围,pH值为3.0～4.3范围时,结晶形态规则,各项生长速度均匀,结晶透明;pH值为2.0～3.0条件下,z轴方向生长速度变快,a轴方向生长速度变慢;杂质严重影响了结晶的质量和外形;溶液稳定性随时间的增长和温度的升高而逐渐变差。本文分析了CMTC单晶生长和定向生长适宜的溶液条件和关键。     

The impact of pressure and temperature on growth rate and layer uniformity in the sublimation growth of AlN crystals

To effectively design a large furnace for producing large-size AlN crystals, a fully coupled compressible flow solver was developed to study the sublimation and mass transport processes in AlN crystal growth. Compressible effect, buoyancy effects, flow coupling between aluminum gas and nitrogen gas, and Stefan effect are included. Two sets of experimental data were used to validate the present solver. Simulation results showed that the distributions of Al and N₂ partial pressures are opposite along the axial direction due to constant total pressure and Stefan effect, with the Al and nitrogen partial pressures being highest at the source and seed crystals positions, respectively. The distributions of species inside the growth chamber are obviously two-dimensional, which can curve a flat crystal surface. Simulation results also showed that AlN crystal growth rate can be increased by reducing total pressure or by increasing seed temperature or by increasing source-seed temperature difference. High nitrogen pressure causes decrease in growth rate, but it is beneficial for obtaining uniform growth rate in the radial direction. Results of simulation also showed that there is an optimized temperature difference (40 °C) in the present furnace for obtaining good homogeneity of growth rate.     

高温溶液法生长SiC单晶的研究进展

碳化硅(SiC)作为第三代半导体材料,不仅禁带宽度较大,还兼具热导率高、饱和电子漂移速率高、抗辐射性能强、热稳定性和化学稳定性好等优良特性,在高温、高频、高功率电力电子器件和射频器件中有很好的应用潜力。高质量、大尺寸、低成本SiC单晶衬底的制备是实现SiC器件大规模应用的前提。受技术与工艺水平限制,目前SiC单晶衬底供应仍面临缺陷密度高、成品率低和成本高等问题。高温溶液生长(high temperature solution growth, HTSG)法生长SiC单晶具有晶体结晶质量高、易扩径、易实现p型掺杂等独特的优势,有望成为大规模量产SiC单晶的主要方法之一,目前该方法的主流技术模式是顶部籽晶溶液生长(top seeded solution growth, TSSG)法。本文首先回顾总结了TSSG法生长SiC单晶的发展历程,接着介绍和分析了该方法的基本原理和生长过程,然后从晶体生长热力学和动力学两方面总结了该方法的研究进展,并归纳了该方法的优势,最后分析了TSSG法生长SiC单晶技术在未来的研究重点和发展方向。     

Surface crystallization of rare-earth aluminosilicate glasses

Surface crystallization in a rare-earth aluminosilicate glass (Nd₂O₃–Al₂O₃–SiO₂–TiO₂) was studied using an isothermal method and the crystal growth rate of the glasses was evaluated as a function of the composition. For measuring the surface crystal growth rate, two different methods: measurement of the crystal layer in the longitudinal and lateral growth direction. It was found that crystallization proceeded by surface crystallization only and TiO₂ did not act as a nucleating agent. The growth rate was strongly dependent on the viscosity of glass and agreed with prediction from the Preston model using the known viscosity and melting temperature. As the Si/Nd and Si/Al ratios decreased, the crystal growth rate increased. TiO₂ and Nd₂O₃ played the role of network modifier, which decreased the viscosity of the glass, facilitating crystallization of the rare-earth aluminosilicate glass.     

Synthesis of ZnO nanorods by the thermal reduction process of a mixture of ZnO and Al powder

Single‐crystalline Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods were firstly synthesized on gold‐coated Si substrate via a simple thermal reduction method from the mixture of ZnO and Al powder. The growth process was carried out in a quartz tube at different temperature (550‐700 °C) and at different oxygen partial pressure. Their structure properties were investigated by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The length of the as‐prepared ZnO nanorods was up to several micrometers and their diameters were about 130 nm. The X‐ray diffraction patterns, transmission electron microscopic images, and selective area electron diffraction patterns indicate that the one‐dimensional ZnO nanorods are a pure Single‐crystal and preferentially oriented in the [0001] direction. The reaction mechanism of ZnO nanorods was proposed on the basis of experimental data. (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)