Abstract
Single crystals of sodium bromate are grown at various supersaturations ranging from 3% to 8%. Surface studies have been carried out on as-grown and etched (111) faces of these crystals. Typical and systematically oriented growth hillocks are observed almost on all the faces. Further dislocation studies are made to understand the growth history of these crystals. These studies suggest that the crystals grow by 2D-growth mechanism. In addition to this, studies are also conducted on the formation of overgrowths and inclusions in these crystals.
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Rao, K.k., Surender, V. Surface studies on as-grown (111) faces of sodium bromate crystals. Bull Mater Sci 24, 665–669 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02704018
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