Kushwaha, S. K. and N. , Vijayan and Maurya, K. K. and Kumar, A. and Kumar, B. and Somayajulu, K. and Bhagavannarayana, G. (2011) Enhancement in crystalline perfection and optical properties of benzophenone single crystals: the remarkable effect of a liquid crystal. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 44. 839 -845. ISSN 0021-8898

Preview

PDF - Published Version Download (776Kb) | Preview

Abstract

The remarkable enhancement of the crystalline perfection of benzophenone (BP) crystals induced by liquid crystal (LC) doping has been investigated, and has in turn led to better optical properties. High-resolution X-ray diffractometry demonstrates that the structural grain boundaries present in pure crystals can be eliminated when the crystal is grown with LC doping. Thus, the high alignment capability of LCs has for the first time been utilized to enhance the quality of BP bulk single crystals. The LC-doped crystal exhibits higher optical transparency over its entire transparent region. The optical polarizing behaviour of the doped BP crystal is also improved.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Crystallography
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. Abhishek Yadav
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2012 07:54
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2012 07:54
URI:	http://npl.csircentral.net/id/eprint/892

Actions (login required)

View Item