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Surface morphology of {100} faces of l ‐arginine phosphate monohydrate single crystals investigated by atomic force microscopy
Author(s) -
Geng Y. L.,
Wang X. Q.,
Yu G. W.,
Sun D. L.,
Zhang G. H.,
Xu D.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889805016262
Subject(s) - morphology (biology) , atomic force microscopy , crystallography , chemistry , microscopy , crystal (programming language) , surface (topology) , materials science , chemical physics , nanotechnology , optics , geometry , geology , paleontology , physics , mathematics , computer science , programming language
Surface morphology of {100} faces of LAP crystals was investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Both the steps and the two‐dimensional nuclei elongate along the b direction, which is determined by the crystal structure. Fluctuations in the growth conditions could result in the formation of protuberances on the step fronts. Tree‐like growth belts are initially observed on LAP crystals. It is assumed that the formation is caused by uneven liquid flow of the mother solution.