| Abstract: | Crystals of arsenic triselenide were grown in tubes of diameter varying from 14 to 25 mm sealed under partial pressure of Ar in the range 60–660 Torr. The temperature range of the growth zone was independent of crucible diameter and ambient pressure under otherwise identical conditions. A particular range of ambient pressure was conducive for the growth of good quality crystals and whiskers, growth rate increasing with diameter of tube. Transition to growth stage from nucleation stage was not spontaneous in tubes of diameter ≦ 16 mm but required a temperature cycling. Results are explained qualitatively. |
