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Single crystals of ammonium nickel sulphate, potassium nickel sulphate, ammonium alum and potassium alum are grown in sodium-metasilicate gels. The method of gel preparation and growth procedure are described. Both single diffusion and double diffusion methods are used. Studies on nucleation and characterisation of crystals are also reported. Crystals grown are illustrated.
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Joshi, M.S., Mohan Rao, P. & Antony, A.V. Growth of single crystals of some complex salts in silica gels. Bull. Mater. Sci. 2, 127–133 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02743984
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