Nucleation kinetics and growth aspects of semi organic non-linear optical bis thiourea cadmium acetate single crystals by R. Sankar, C. M. Raghavan, and R. Jayavel

Crystal Research and Technology

Cryst. Res. Technol. 41, 919 (2006) - Abstract -

Nucleation kinetics and growth aspects of semi organic non-linear optical bis thiourea cadmium acetate single crystals

R. Sankar, C. M. Raghavan, and R. Jayavel

Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai-600 025, India

Keywords	nucleation, induction period, solubility, non-linear optics, BTCA
PACS	77.84-s, 78.20 Nv, 81.10.Dn
DOI	10.1002/crat.200510696

Nucleation parameters such as metastable zone width, induction period and interfacial energy have been determined for the aqueous solution growth of bis thiourea cadmium acetate (BTCA) single crystals. Solubility of BTCA has been determined for various temperatures. Metastable zone width and induction period values have been estimated in order to optimize the growth parameters. The interfacial tension values derived from experimentally determined induction period are found to be comparable with theoretical values. Bulk crystals of BTCA have been grown using the optimized growth parameters. The grown crystals have been subjected to structural, optical and mechanical property studies.

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