Author(s)

P. Suresh, G. Kanchana, P. Sundaramoorthi

Department of Biochemistry, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Namakkal,India-637408..
Department of Physics, Thiruvalluvar Govt. Arts College, Rasipuram, Namakkal, India-637401..

MnHP (Manganese Hydrogen Phosphate) crystals were grown in silica gel medium using different gel densities, various concentrations of orthophosphoric acid and supernatant solutions in single diffusion process. The gel pH plays an important role in the formation of different HPO₄ species in the phosphoric system. The pH range in which HPO₄^2- ions dominates were considered which in turn is necessary for the growth of MnHP crystals. The characterizations of grown crystals were studied by FTIR, SEM, XRD and etching. The results are reported and discussed in detailed manner.

MnHP, calculi, surface morphology, growth parameters, trace element and SMS gel medium.

P. Suresh, G. Kanchana and P. Sundaramoorthi, "Growth and Characterization Studies of MnHP Single Crystal in Silica Gel Medium," Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol. 8 No. 5, 2009, pp. 349-357. doi: 10.4236/jmmce.2009.85031.