Abstract
Single crystals of LiH 2PO 4 were grown from an aqueous solution by slow evaporation method, the morphology being observed by optical and scanning electron microscopes and the crystal structure being labeled by powder X-ray diffraction. The virtual crystal was simulated in accord with the realistic crystal observed, with the following faces in the space group Pna2 1-C2v9: pyramid {111}, {111}; prism {110}; dome {011}, {011}, {201}; pedion {001}. From comparison of the macroscopic morphology and the microscopic crystal structure, terminating groups of the top layer surfaces are suggested.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 802-808 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Materials Chemistry and Physics |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Oct 15 |
Keywords
- Computer modeling and simulation
- Crystal growth
- Crystal symmetry
- Insulators
- Optical microscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics