Optical, structural and mechanical properties of a zinc magnesium sulphate crystal

Authors

  • V.S. Kumar  Department of Physics, Swami Dayananda College of Arts and Science, Manjakkudi, Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu,India
  • R.S. Sundararajan  Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India

Keywords:

MZE–zinc magnesium sulphate crystal, XRD-X-ray diffraction, SEM–scanning electron microscope, FTIR–fourier transform infrared, UV-Vis – ultraviolet-visible.

Abstract

Single crystals of zinc magnesium sulphate were grown from a non aqueous solution by slow evaporation method at room temperature. Good quality transparent crystals were harvested by slow evaporation technique within 25 days. The crystals were subjected to single X ray diffraction and its structure was determined. UV-Vis spectrum confirms that the material has wide optical transparency. FTIR analysis confirms the vibrational modes of the crystal and the presence of functional groups. The Vicker’s hardness property shows its mechanical strength. The surface morphology is studied by SEM technique.

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International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology

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2017-12-15

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Volume 3, Issue 11, November-December-2017

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V.S. Kumar, R.S. Sundararajan "Optical, structural and mechanical properties of a zinc magnesium sulphate crystal" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 3, Issue 11, pp.28-32, November-December-2017.