Open AccessMaterials Chemistry and Crystal Growth
Author(s) -
Jürg Hulliger
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.1998.566
Subject(s) - crystal growth , epitaxy , materials science , supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , crystal (programming language) , fluoride , optical materials , solid state chemistry , chemistry , crystal structure , crystallography , optoelectronics , inorganic chemistry , computer science , programming language , layer (electronics)
Materials chemistry and crystal growth are seen as closely related activities because the assessment and implementation of numerous physical properties are based on single crystals and epitaxial layers. The idea of a materials synthesis directed toward the investigation and application of physical solid-state properties is outlined by three examples: i) the supramolecular synthesis of polar molecular crystals, ii) a quest for optical materials for short wavelength generation, and iii) crystal growth and epitaxy of fluoride laser materials.