Crystals in Gels and Liesegang Rings

by Heinz K. Henisch

Overview

Providing the first comprehensive overview of the method of crystal growth in gels, Professor Henisch reviews the field, covering the underlying physics as well as the empirical experience of growth techniques accumulated over the past century. In addition, the book discusses the phenomenon of periodic precipitation, which often governs the distribution of crystal in laboratory growth systems. For the first time, computer techniques are brought to bear on the subject, the diffusion equations being solved numerically, in association with the conditions governing precipitations and crystal growth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521345033
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/27/1988
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.79(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; List of symbols; 1. History and nature of the gel method; 2. Gel structure and properties; 3. Growth mechanisms; 4. Nucleation; 5. Liesegang rings; Appendices; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...it is the only book available which provides a comprehensive overview of [crystal growth]." New Technical Books

"For anyone with an interest in growing crystals, whether for art, for scientific research, or for profit, the attractive little book by Henisch is highly recommended reading." Journal of the American Chemical Society

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