Growth by the heat exchanger method of NaBiW2O8 and Na5B2P3O13 crystals
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Journal of Crystal Growth. 2007, vol. 303, n° 2, p. 629-631
Elsevier
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In this paper, we present the results of our attempt to grow NaBiW2O8 (NBW) and Na5B2P3O13 (NBP) crystals by the heat exchanger method (HEM). This method is slightly different from the Bridgman technique: the crucible is ...Leer más >
In this paper, we present the results of our attempt to grow NaBiW2O8 (NBW) and Na5B2P3O13 (NBP) crystals by the heat exchanger method (HEM). This method is slightly different from the Bridgman technique: the crucible is kept fixed in the setup and the center of the crucible bottom is cooled by a variable helium gas flow. It allows very good control of the growth rate and minimizes parasitic crystallization at the crucible walls. First experiments for growing these two materials by the HEM technique have shown very promising results with single-crystal sizes of few cubic centimetres..< Leer menos
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Growth from melt
HEM
Phosphates
Tungstates
Non-linear optics materials
Scintillator materials
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