(1) Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiĭ pr. 59, Moscow, 119333, Russia;(2) Moscow State University, Vorbo’evy gory, Moscow, 119992, Russia
Abstract:
Large single crystals of cesium-nickel sulfate hexahydrate Cs2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O of optical quality were grown for the first time. The crystal structure and the optical and thermogravimetric properties of this compound were investigated.