Growth of Doped Potassium Perchlorate Single Crystals in Silica Gel and Their Characterization

Chemical reaction method was employed to grow doped potassium perchlorate single crystals in silica gel. Dopants used were potassium permanganate and potassium dichromate and the dopant levels were 500 and 1000 ppm. FT-IR spectral analysis, etching study and microhardness measurements were carried out for these crystals.