The best growth direction for KABO crystal and its mechanism

Potassium aluminum borate K 2Al 2B 2O 7 (KABO) crystal with seeds oriented along 〈 0 0 1 〉 , 〈 1 1 0 〉 and 〈 1 ¯ 1 ¯ 0 〉 were grown, respectively, and the best growth direction was obtained. More importantly, the mechanism of the best direction is revealed for the fist time by using growth unit mode...

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Published in:Journal of crystal growth 2006-09, Vol.294 (2), p.315-317
Main Authors: Zhang, X.H., He, T.H., Zhong, W.Z., Luo, H.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A1. Mechanism
A1. Morphology
A2. Crystal growth
B1. KABO crystal
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Growth from solutions
Materials science
Methods of crystal growth
physics of crystal growth
Nonlinear optical crystals
Optical materials
Optics
Physics
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Summary:Potassium aluminum borate K 2Al 2B 2O 7 (KABO) crystal with seeds oriented along 〈 0 0 1 〉 , 〈 1 1 0 〉 and 〈 1 ¯ 1 ¯ 0 〉 were grown, respectively, and the best growth direction was obtained. More importantly, the mechanism of the best direction is revealed for the fist time by using growth unit model. Surface structural studies on as-obtained KABO crystal are also reported. The anisotropic growth habit along [1 1 0] direction has successfully been explained in this article.
ISSN:0022-0248
1873-5002
DOI:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2006.05.047