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Influence of cationic substitution on lattice constants and optical characterization in solution grown mixed crystals of potassiumammonium zinc chloride

Research Authors
A. Abu El-Fadl, A. S. Soltan, and N. M. Shaalan
Research Abstract

Mixed crystals of potassium-ammonium zinc chloride in different concentrations were grown from aqueous
solution employing the techniques of slow cooling and controlled evaporation. Powder x-ray diffraction
studies were carried out on the grown crystals. The comparison between lattice parameters a, b and c are
experimentally determined and calculated by Vegad's law. The concentration of K+ ions in the crystals was
measured by the atomic absorption technique. The crystal morphology changed considerably by increasing
K+ concentration. The optical absorption coefficient (α) indicated strong influence changing concentration.
The optical energy gap was found to decrease with increasing K+ concentration.

Research Department
Research Journal
Cryst. Res. Technol
Research Publisher
Wiley interscience
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
41- No. 10
Research Website
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/crat.200610713/abstract
Research Year
2006
Research Pages
1013 – 1019