GROWTH RATE DISTRIBUTION OF BORAX SINGLE CRYSTALS ON THE (001) FACE UNDER VARIOUS FLOW RATES
ABSTRACT: The growth rates of
borax single crystals from aqueous solutions at various flow rates in the (001)
direction were measured using in situ cell method. From the growth rate data
obtained, the growth rate distribution of borax crystals was investigated using
Minitab Software and SPSS Software at relative supersaturation of 0807 and temperature
of 25 °C. The result shows that normal, gamma, and log-normal distribution give
a reasonably good fit to GRD. However, there is no correlation between growth
rate distribution and flow rate of solution.
Author: Suharso
Journal Code: jpkimiagg060011
