The relation between the growth shapes and supersaturations and/or supercoolings was investigated in the Na₂S₂O₃ 5H₂O crystals: (i) The growth shapes changed from a hexagonal prismatic crystal, aggregate of platy crystals and to a spherulite with an increase of supersaturations and/or supercooloings. (ii) The deposition rate suddenly increased at a certain supersaturation and/or supercooling, where the growth shape changed from the hexagonal prism to the aggregate of platy crystals. (iii) The deposition rates of spherulites become higher with increasing the solute concentrations. (iv) The formation process of the spherulites were in situ observed by the Schlieren and/or Mach-zehnder interferometer methods.

Keywords: Na2S2O3 5H2O, growth shape, spherulite, Schlieren, Mach-Zehnder, interferometer, in-situ observation

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