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26-10-2017
Effect of cobalt (Co2+) concentration on structural, optical, thermal and mechanical properties of potassium acid phthalate (KAP) crystals
Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | Issue 3/2018
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Abstract
Single crystals of pure and Co2+ (0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 mol%) doped KAP crystals were grown by low temperature slow evaporation method. The grown crystals were subjected to various characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), UV–visible spectroscopy and Second Harmonic Generation studies. The XRD profile confirms that Co2+ ions incorporated into the KAP crystal lattice. The existence of functional groups in the grown crystals have been studied by FTIR analysis. Optical transmission is decreased when doping Co2+ concentration increase. After melting point, no decomposition is found in the pure crystal. Vickers micro hardness studies revealed that the doped crystals possess very high hardness values. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss and thermal stability values have been measured as a function of frequency and temperature respectively for the doped crystals.