Abstract
Growth of bulk ZTS single crystals from aqueous solution by low temperature solution growth technique has been reported. The influence of pH on the structural and mechanical properties has been discussed. The FTIR spectra taken for the crystals grown at different pH values reveal that while decreasing the pH more number of sulfate ions is introduced in the coordination sphere of ZTS leading to the increase in the growth rate along [100] direction. The dielectric constant for ZTS single crystals has been determined. Vicker’s microhardness studies show that the crystals grown at lower pH are harder than that grown at higher pH values.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 270-274 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Materials Chemistry and Physics |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 19 Oct 1999 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |