Micrometric single crystal germanates obtained using a double-spherical mirror furnace by E. A. Juarez-Arellano, I. Rosales, G. V. Gamboa-Espinosa, J. A. Lara, L. Bucio, and E. Orozco

Crystal Research and Technology

Cryst. Res. Technol. 39, 833 (2004) - Abstract -

Micrometric single crystal germanates obtained using a double-spherical mirror furnace

E. A. Juarez-Arellano, I. Rosales, G. V. Gamboa-Espinosa, J. A. Lara, L. Bucio, and E. Orozco

Instituto de Física, UNAM, Apdo. Postal 20-364, 01000 México D. F., México

Keywords	crystal growth, mirror furnace, germanates
PACS	61.66.Fn, 81.05.Je, 81.05.Zx, 81.10.Aj
DOI	10.1002/crat.200410262

Micro-crystals of two new compounds EuMnGe₂O₇ and SmMnGe₂O₇ were grown performing the flux method in a double-spherical mirror furnace. One valuable advantage of this system was that the heating profile could be modified easily adjusting lamp positions and orientation as well. The micrometric crystals were observed and analyzed for chemical composition by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. This furnace is perfectly suitable to grow at low price, low temperature and short time new materials as a single crystal for basic research or to obtain raw material.

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