Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Henry, E. C..
Technique of improved ceramic-oxide crystal growth utilizes high viscosity solutions (glass or fused solvent). Compositions are selected on basis of technical importance, gravity sensitive properties, and apparent compatibility. Seeded fused-solvent technique uses bismuth germanate, lithium niobate or lead germanate.
The successful nucleation of bismuth germanate, B12GeO20 on a high quality seed and the growth of regions of single crystals of the same orientation of the seed are reported. Lead germanate, Pb5Ge3O11 was also identified as a ferroelectric crystal with large electrooptic and nonlinear optic constants. Solvent criteria, solvent/development, and crystal growth are discussed, and recommendations for future studies are included.
Research is reported on the growth of electronic ceramic single crystals from solution for the future growth of crystals in a microgravity environment. Work included growth from fused or glass solvents and aqueous solutions. Topics discussed include: crystal identification and selection; aqueous solution growth of triglycine sulphate (TGS); and characterization of TGS.