Study of Gel Grown Mixed Calcium-Cadmium tartrate crystals

Calcium Cadmium tartrate single crystals were grown in silica gel at ambient temperature. The
effects of various parameters like gel pH, gel aging, gel density and concentration of reactants
on the growth of these crystals were studies. Crystals having different morphologies and habits
were obtained. Transparent, pyramidal shaped like diamonds crystals of Calcium cadmium
tartrate were obtained. Some of them were faint yellowish, milky white due to fast growth rate
attached crystals are obtained; faces are well developed and polished. The crystals grown were
characterized by X-ray powder diffractometry, infrared spectroscopy. The results of these
observations are described and discussed.

Author(s): D. K. Sawant 1  and D. S. Bhavsar

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