Bhat Introduction to Crystal Growth

Principles and Practice
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4398-8333-4
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 346 Seiten

Introduction to Crystal Growth: Principles and Practice teaches readers about crystals and their origins. It offers a historical perspective of the subject and includes background information whenever possible.

The first section of this introductory book takes readers through the historical development and motivation of the field of crystal growth. With more than 40 years of experience in the field, the author covers nucleation, two-dimensional layer growth mechanism, defects in crystals, and screw dislocation theory of crystal growth. He also explains some aspects of the important subject of phase diagrams.

The second section focuses on the experimental techniques of crystal growth. For practicing crystal growers, the book provides nuts-and-bolts techniques and tips. It discusses the major techniques categorized by solid–solid, liquid–solid, and vapor–solid equilibria and describes characterization techniques essential to measuring the quality of grown crystals.

Zielgruppe

Materials scientists and engineers studying crystal growth; postgraduate and graduate students in physics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bhat, H.L.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Keramik, Glas, Sonstige Werkstoffe
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Physik der Zustandsübergänge
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Chemische Kristallographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Historical perspective
Why single crystals?
Organization of the book

Principles of Crystal Growth
Nucleation
Two-dimensional layer growth mechanism
Defects in crystals
Role of defects in crystal growth
Screw dislocation theory of crystal growth
V-L-S mechanism
Modern concepts
Phase diagrams

Techniques and Practice
General techniques
Growth from solid-solid transformation
Growth from liquid-solid transformation
Growth from vapour-solid transformation
Biocrystallization

Crystal Characterization
Nomenclature and dimensions
Composition
Dopent concentration
Impurity concentration
Orientation: morphology, cleavage planes
Dislocations: density and visualization
Low angle grain boundaries
Twins and inclusions

Concluding Remarks

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. H. L. BHAT obtained his BSc degree from Mysore University and both MSc and PhD degrees from Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India. He obtained his post Doctoral research training from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK. Dr. Bhat joined the Physics department of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a Research Associate in 1973, and progressed steadily to become a professor in 1993. He was the chairman of this department during 2002-06. During 2006-08 he was a CSIR emeritus Scientist. Currently hs is a visiting professor at Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bangalore. His research interests include crystal growth and crystal physics with special reference to ferroelectric, nonlinear optical, semiconductor and magnetic materials. He has over 200 research publications and produced 28 PhDs. He is a member of many professional bodies and currently the Joint Secretary of Materials Research Society of India.