The etching of alkali halide crystals

The etching of alkali halide crystals is reviewed. After a brief introduction to crystal growth and its kinetics, diffusion controlled dissolution, structure of solutions and theories of etching, the experimental data on macroscopic dissolution and on the revelation of etch pits and variation of the...

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Published inProgress in crystal growth and characterization Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 327 - 369
Main Authors Sangwal, K., Urusovskaya, A.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1984
New York, NY Pergamon Press
Subjects
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Solid-fluid interfaces
Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties)
Etch pit
Inverse crystal growth
Review
Chemical etching
Dissolution
Surface treatment
Inorganic compound
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Summary:The etching of alkali halide crystals is reviewed. After a brief introduction to crystal growth and its kinetics, diffusion controlled dissolution, structure of solutions and theories of etching, the experimental data on macroscopic dissolution and on the revelation of etch pits and variation of their morphology are surveyed and discussed. In the light of experimental results and discussion, some guidelines are then formulated for selecting dislocation etchants for alkali halide crystals. Finally, scope for further work is indicated. Tables of reported dislocation etchants and polishing solutions are also given.
ISSN:0146-3535
DOI:10.1016/0146-3535(84)90004-2