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Synthesis conditions of europium tetrakis dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium crystals
Author(s) -
Scheiner Margaret,
Dickens Tarik J.,
Okoli Okenwa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.201500249
Subject(s) - europium , yield (engineering) , scanning electron microscope , crystal (programming language) , solvent , crystallography , crystal structure , chemical engineering , chemistry , morphology (biology) , materials science , mineralogy , composite material , organic chemistry , geology , computer science , ion , paleontology , engineering , programming language
Europium tetrakis dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium crystals are highly triboluminescent, indicating possible use in structural health monitoring. This work investigates the effect of synthesis conditions on crystalline yield and morphology of this material. Less solvent yields more material, but may cause striations in crystal faces. No statistical effect on triboluminescent yield was recorded. Scanning electron microscopy shows crystal size varies from 30–400 μm based on synthesis conditions.