Collection of artificially grown crystals

This collection of crystals has been selected by the IUCr Commission on Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials as examples of high-quality crystals grown artificially. If you would like to add your examples, please use the submission form.

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Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Hexahydrate

 

BHAGAT ABHIJEET CHAKRAPANI

cadmiumsulphurseleinide as-grown crystals of CdSxSe1-x

 

Giovanni Attolini

ytterbium yttrium aluminium oxide This is a (Yb,Y)3Al5O12 solid solution crystal grown by the Czochralski technique. The blue color is caused by Yb2+. The [Yb]/[Y] ratio is 4:1.

 

Steffen Ganschow

kappa-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Cl Intertwined crystals of the hybrid organic/i,organic supraconductor kappa-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Cl

 

MEZIERE Cécile

Lutetium Aluminum Garnet activated by Cerium Six Ce:LuAG fibers grown by the Micro Pulling Down technique: 2mm in diameter 230 mm in length 0.15% Cerium

 

Sara Faraj

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