Shaped Crystals Growth by Micro-Pulling-Down Technique /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fukuda, Tsuguo (Editor), Chani, Valery I. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Series: Advances in Materials Research, 8
• Subjects: Materials science.; Physical chemistry.; Condensed matter.; Engineering.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Materials Science.; Optical and Electronic Materials.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Physical Chemistry.; Engineering, general.

This volume presents an overview of the growth of shaped crystals (oxides, fluorides, etc.) by the micro-pulling-down technique. Both melt and solution (flux) growth are considered. The advantages and disadvantages of the method are discussed in detail and compared with related crystal-growth proces...