Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.168, 66-73, 2015
Study of growth condition and characterization of Monothiourea-Cadmium Sulphate Dihydrate single crystals in silica gel
Single crystals of Monothiourea-Cadmium Sulphate Dihydrate belonging to Semiorganic material with nonlinear optical properties have been grown in silica gel medium using gel technique. The grown crystals were subjected to single crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to elucidate their lattice parameters and functional group confirmation. Vickers microhardness measurements reveal that these materials have reverse indentation size effect and belong to the category of soft materials. Further, mechanical characterizations are also asserted from yield strength and elastic stiffness studies. The dielectric studies at different temperatures and frequency applied are measured and their behavior is analyzed. Thermal behavior of the crystal was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Optical materials;Crystal growth;Differential thermal analysis;Dielectric properties;Optical properties