Crystal Research and Technology
Cryst. Res. Technol. 43, 186 (2008) - Abstract -

Nucleation kinetics, growth, solubility and dielectric studies of L-proline cadmium chloride monohydrate semi organic nonlinear optical single crystal

A. Kandasamy, R. Mohan, M. Lydia Caroline*, and S. Vasudevan**

Department of Physics, Presidency College, Chennai - 600 005, India
*Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai - 600 073, India
**Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Kazhipattur, Chennai - 603 103, India

Keywords nucleation, semi organic, solubility, NLO crystals, XRD, dielectric studies
PACS 61.10.Nz, 64.75.+g, 64.60.Qb, 42.70.Mp, 77.84.-s, 81.10.Dn
DOI 10.1002/crat.200710980

Nucleation parameters such as solubility, induction period, interfacial energy and metastable zone width have been investigated for the aqueous solution growth of a semi-organic nonlinear optical (NLO) material of L-Proline cadmium chloride monohydrate (L-PCCM) single crystal. Metastable zone width and induction period values were determined experimentally in order to optimize the growth parameters. The grown crystals are transparent (dimensions: 16 x 8 x 5 mm3) and characterized by powder X-Ray Diffraction and dielectric studies.





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