Morphology of PbI2 Crystals Grown by Gel Method

The single crystals of Lead Iodide have been grown by gel method. X‐ray diffraction studies on these crystals shows that the lattice parameters of grown crystals are almost matching with reported values. The results of detailed studies made on the microstructures of Lead Iodide crystals, have been described. The observations of the faces of these crystals revealed that they have grown by layer as well as spiral mechanisms. The probable role of these parameters is explained along with the surface microstructures on these various shaped crystals.     

Growth of single crystals of barium iodate and strontium iodate in silica gels

Single crystals of iodates of barium and strontium grown by gel method are reported. Optimum conditions for good quality single crystals are worked out. Different habits of these crystals are reported. A brief report for characterization of these crystals by different methods is given.     

Polymorphism of Compound Existing as Both Racemic Compound Crystals and Mixed Crystals of Enantiomers

Abstract

By recrystallization of certain racemic compound (ST), racemic compound crystals, mixed crystals of two enantiomers, or a mixture of these two types of crystals were obtained, depending on the recrystallization conditions employed. Their crystal forms were determined by X-ray diffraction of the single crystals and powdered materials. The space group and lattice parameters of the mixed crystals were identical with those of the enantiomeric crystals. This polymorphism of ST crystals would be ascribed to the small difference in the thermodynamic stability between the enantiomeric and racemic crystals. The physicochemical properties of ST are described, too.     

生长温度对KDP晶体光学性质影响的研究

用降温法在不同的温度下快速生长KDP晶体,并测量其透过光谱、光学均匀性、金属杂质含量和光散射性能.结果表明随着生长温度的提高,KDP晶体的紫外光吸收和光散射点密度明显降低,但均匀性和杂质金属离子含量并无明显变化.     

A comparative study of pure and potassium doped cadmium mercury thiocyanate single crystals grown in silica gel

Pure and potassium doped cadmium mercury thiocyanate single crystals have been obtained from silica gel by the process of diffusion. The X‐ray diffraction studies reveal the crystal lattice of both pure and doped crystals to be tetragonal. The crystalline perfection of the grown crystals were investigated by high resolution X‐ray diffraction analysis and the quality of the crystals are found to be extremely good. Transmission and Fourier transform infrared spectra were recorded for the grown crystals. The TG/DTA analyses show that the crystals are highly thermally stable. The mechanical strength of the crystals were studied by Vickers microhardness test and a study of their second harmonic generation efficiency in comparison with urea has been made by performing Kurtz powder test. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Growth of dl-malic acid-doped ammonium dihydrogen phosphate crystal and its characterization

Single crystals of dl-malic acid-doped ammonium dihydrogen phosphate have been grown using slow evaporation method and also by Sankaranarayanan–Ramasamy (SR) method with the vision to improve the properties of the ADP crystals. The characterization of grown crystals was made by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, UV–vis. spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential thermal analysis (DTA), Vicker's microhardness, dielectric measurements, high-resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD) and second-harmonic studies. Structural difference between pure and doped crystal has been studied by XRD analysis. Functional groups were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. The grown crystals were found to be transparent in the entire visible region. Decomposition temperatures of the grown crystals were measured by DTA. Vicker's hardness study carried out on (0 0 1) face at room temperature shows increased hardness of the doped crystals and SR-method-grown crystals. Dielectric measurements reveal that SR-method-grown DLM-doped ADP crystals have low dielectric loss. Crystalline perfection of the grown crystals is analyzed using HRXRD. Preliminary measurements indicate that the second harmonic generation efficiency of the doped crystals at a fundamental wavelength of 1064 nm is roughly 1.5 times greater than that of pure ADP.     

Influence of gel inclusions on the mechanical behaviour of Gypsum

In a single test tube system, gypsum crystals grown in alcoholic gel comprise of interpenetration twinned crystals at the interface towards the gel, whereas untwinned tabular crystals are observed at greater depths inside the gel. By indentation of the crystals with a microhardness tool and recording the indentation impressions by means of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a transmission electron microscope (TEM) it is found that the hardness of the tabular crystals is of the same order of magnitude as those of natural crystals of gypsum, whereas interpenetration twinned crystals show a remarkable increase in hardness. On studying the morphology of cleavage faces and on carrying out energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA), it is concluded that the increase in hardness of interpenetration twinned crystals with respect to tabular and natural crystals may be due to the role of the inclusion of gel particles during the growth. The implications are discussed.     

Preparation and characterizations of bulk GaN crystals

The growth conditions and mechanism of hexagonal GaN platelet crystals by Li flux were studied. The experimental results confirmed that these crystals crystallized from Li–Ga–N liquid phase. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra and Raman scattering spectrum of the crystals were obtained, which show that GaN crystals obtained by this method possess good crystalline quality.     

Characterization of bismuth germanate crystals grown by EFG method

Bismuth germanate shaped crystals have been grown by the EFG (Stepanov) method. The correlation between growth rate, shape of crystals, their optical and scintillation parameters has been analysed. Optical and scintillation characteristics of the EFG crystals are similar to those obtained with Czochralski grown crystals, however, growth rate in EFG is by 2.5 times larger. Also we compare the photochromic effect under UV‐irradiation in EFG and Czochralski grown crystals. Material losses at fabrication of plates, pixels, and rods from EFG shaped plates may be reduced by ∼50% compared to large diameter boules.     

改进的升华法制备氮化铝单晶体

采用改进的升华法在氮气环境下制备氮化铝单晶体.通过优化实验条件制备出了六角形的高质量的氮化铝单晶体.实验发现,在坩埚的不同区域得到的氮化铝晶体的大小和形态有所不同.讨论了温度梯度对氮化铝晶体尺寸大小和形态的影响.     

Crystal Growth and Structural Refinements of the Y2SiO5, Y2Si2O7 and LaBSiO5 Single Crystals

The laser crystals of chromium doped yttrium oxyorthosilicate (YSO) were grown from the melt by Czochralski technique. The crystals of YSO, yttrium pyrosilicate and stillwellite-like lanthanum borosilicate were obtained from high temperature solutions. Lithium and potassium di- and trimolybdates were used as fluxes in the growth experiments on silicate crystals. In the case of borosilicate crystals, the choice of fluxes was based on the potassium trimolybdate with an excess of potassium fluoride. The composition of grown crystals was studied by electron microprobe analysis, and structural characteristics were determined for all the single crystals.     

溶剂蒸汽退火辅助微距升华法制备C8-BTBT单晶

有机半导体单晶由于具有内部长程有序的分子排列结构、缺陷及晶界少等优点,表现出优异的光电性能,是实现有机半导体器件实用化的一种重要材料。目前,研究者们已经发展出多种可应用于有机单晶的生长方法,其中,微距升华法是一种可以在大气环境下采用蒸镀的方式制备有机微/纳单晶的方法。然而,当将这种方法应用于C8-BTBT时发现,由于分子的熔点较低,蒸镀得到的是分子直接从液态凝固为无定形/多晶的结构。在本工作中,通过使用溶剂蒸汽退火的方式对其进行后处理,成功地将这种无定形/多晶结构转化为分立的单晶。为了表征所得到的晶体形貌和结构,分别使用光学显微镜、X射线衍射和原子力显微镜等仪器对其进行了表征,发现所制备的晶体结构具备单晶的典型特征。     

溶液法五氯硝基苯单晶生长的研究

测定PCNB在丙酮溶剂中的溶解度,采用恒温溶剂蒸发法首次在丙酮中成功生长出PCNB单晶.结果显示:302 K以下温区具有较小的温度系数,适用于恒温蒸发法生长单晶;生长出了厘米尺寸的PCNB晶体;红外和拉曼光谱的测量结果说明所生长的晶体中未包裹溶剂;X射线衍射分析表明,所生长出晶体结构为六方晶系,单晶质量较好.     

Growth and properties of calcium tungstate

CaWO₄ single crystals have been grown and compared by three different high temperature solution methods, viz. the normal flux-cooling procedure, the indirect flux-reaction technique and the isothermal flux-evaporation method. The typical as-grown bipyramidal crystals obtained by these methods have been found to be mostly large and perfect with varying degree of transparency. The crystals are characterised by using EDAX, X-ray diffraction, electrical conduction, micromechanical tests and chemical etching. The assessment of various characteristics of the grown crystals is likely to show enormous usefulness of the flux grown crystals.     

Effect of ammonium malate on growth rate,crystalline perfection,structural, optical,thermal, mechanical,dielectric and NLO behaviour of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate crystals

The effect of ammonium malate on the growth rate, structural, optical, thermal, mechanical, dielectric properties, crystalline perfection and second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate single crystals grown by the slow cooling method has been investigated. The lattice parameters of the grown crystals were obtained by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Fourier transform infrared studies confirm the functional groups of the crystals. UV–vis study shows that the transparency is increased much by the dopant. Thermal analysis was performed to study the thermal stability of the grown crystals. Vickers hardness measurements reveal the higher hardness of the doped crystals. Low dielectric losses were observed from the dielectric measurements for the doped ADP crystals. The high-resolution X-ray diffraction studies show that the crystalline perfection of the crystals is good. The relative SHG efficiency measurements revealed that the dopant has enhanced the efficiency.     

Deuterated hen egg-white lysozyme crystals: Optimization of the growth conditions and morphology

Deuterated and protonated tetragonal lysozyme crystals are grown using the hanging-drop vapor-diffusion method. The size of the lysozyme crystals grown is determined as a function of the concentration of sodium chloride used as a precipitant. It is found that crystallization leads to the formation of lysozyme crystals with three different habits. Morphological and X-ray diffraction analyses of the deuterated and protonated lysozyme crystals demonstrate that, despite the different habits, all the crystals grown belong to the tetragonal crystal system. The simple forms of lysozyme crystals are revealed. It is shown that the habits of the lysozyme crystals are determined by the specific combinations of simple forms. The mechanisms responsible for the formation of lysozyme crystals with different habits are discussed.     

氟化钡晶体电注入着色

在不同的温度,电压和时间条件下,经点阴极电注入,有效地使氟化钡晶体着色.在室温下,分别对着色前后的晶体进行系统光谱测量.在着色前的氟化钡晶体中未观测到明显的吸收峰.在着色后的氟化钡晶体中,观测到大量的F和FA色心以及一些未知色心.对不同电注入温度、电压和时间条件下的着色氟化钡晶体光谱进行比较分析,得到了经点阴极电注入着色氟化钡晶体色心强度随着色温度,电压和时间的变化规律并给出了色心形成机理以及色心强度随温度、电压和时间变化机理.     

掺杂对GaN晶体力学性能影响的研究

对GaN单晶力学性能的研究有助于解决其在生长、加工和器件应用中的开裂问题。本文围绕掺杂对GaN单晶力学性能的影响,通过纳米压痕法测试了不同掺杂类型(非掺、Si掺和Fe掺)GaN单晶的弹性模量和硬度,测试结果表明掺杂对GaN单晶的硬度有重要影响。Si掺、Fe掺GaN较非掺样品硬度有所提升,用重掺杂的氨热GaN单晶作为对照,也证明了这一结论。通过高分辨X射线衍射分析和原子力显微镜表征实验发现,晶体结晶质量、接触面积等因素对GaN单晶硬度的影响较小。对GaN表面纳米压痕滑移带长度和晶体晶格常数进行测试,结果表明,掺杂影响GaN单晶硬度的主要原因是缺陷对GaN位错增殖、滑移的阻碍作用和掺杂引起的GaN晶格常数的变化。     

Effect of Ultrasonics on Agglomeration

Crystal size distribution of potassium aluminium sulphate dodekahydrate prepared under various conditions has been used for characterization of the degree of agglomeration of crystals. Six series of batch precipitation experiments with batch times from 2 to 80 minutes have been represented by a) dried crystals, b) the same crystals partially de-agglomerated before the measurement, c) wet crystals taken directly from the batch, d) the same crystals partially de-agglomerated before the measurement, e) wet crystals taken directly from the batch occurring under ultrasonic action, and f) these crystals partially de-agglomerated just before the measurement. Degree of agglomeration decreases in this sequence.     

Role of flux on synthesis of poly single crystals of Ce3+ doped yttrium aluminum garnet

Yttrium aluminum garnet powders of good morphology are composed of tiny single crystals of regular faces. However, the growth mechanism of those ploy single crystals remains unknown. This paper provides morphology images of particles uncrushed, and it is found that those tiny crystals grow from large clusters in a pomegranate‐like manner. The morphology change occurs after phase transition, and is driven by flux, which provides a semi‐liquid environment around the crystals. This paper is beneficial for understanding growth mechanism of poly tiny single crystals of yttrium aluminum garnet powders.