Growth and morphology of mixed K1-x(NH4)xH2PO4 crystals

dc.contributor.authorShenoy, P.
dc.contributor.authorBangera, K.V.
dc.contributor.authorShivakumar, G.K.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-05T09:36:26Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractMixed crystals of ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate (ADP) and potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate (KDP), i.e., potassium ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, K<inf>1-x</inf>(NH<inf>4</inf>)<inf>x</inf>H<inf>2</inf>PO<inf>4</inf> have been grown by slow evaporation from the supersaturated solution at an ambient temperature 26 ± 1 °C for ammonium concentration x in the range 0.0 ? x ? 1.0. The morphology changes from tetragonal prism to needles when the concentration of either of the components approaches that of the other. Induction periods were measured for various compositions of mixed crystals of ADP and KDP by the direct vision method. Crystal compositions were determined by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy and also by chemical analysis. Results of the X-ray analysis of the grown crystals are also reported. Maximum size of the grown mixed crystal was around 16 × 10 × 4 mm3. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.citationMaterials Science and Engineering: B, 2010, 167, 3, pp. 206-209
dc.identifier.issn9215107
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2010.02.020
dc.identifier.urihttps://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/27486
dc.publisherElsevier Ltd
dc.subjectAbsorption spectroscopy
dc.subjectChemical analysis
dc.subjectEnergy dispersive X ray analysis
dc.subjectInorganic compounds
dc.subjectMorphology
dc.subjectPotassium compounds
dc.subjectAmmonium concentrations
dc.subjectComponent approaches
dc.subjectCrystal composition
dc.subjectDihydrogen
dc.subjectDirect vision method
dc.subjectInduction periods
dc.subjectMixed crystals
dc.subjectMorphology changes
dc.subjectSlow evaporation
dc.subjectSupersaturated solutions
dc.subjectX ray diffraction analysis
dc.titleGrowth and morphology of mixed K1-x(NH4)xH2PO4 crystals

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