Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1812208 | Physica B: Condensed Matter | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The bulk single crystal of tri-nitrophenol methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (TNMPHB) of length 90Â mm and diameter 12Â mm was obtained by employing unidirectional growth technique. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies and powder XRD analysis have been carried out to confirm the identity of the crystal. The optical band gap of the grown crystal was calculated to be 4.91Â eV from UV transmission spectrum. The mechanical strength of the grown crystal has been studied using Vicker's microhardness tester. Low dielectric loss shows that the grown crystal contains lesser defects authenticating the suitability of the crystal towards device applications. The surface morphology studies have been carried out on the grown crystal.
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Authors
R. Uthrakumar, C. Vesta, R. Robert, G. Mangalam, S. Jerome Das,