Single and Twinned Li2CO3 Crystals (Zabuyelite) Epitaxially Grown on {0001} and {101̅4} Forms of CaCO3 (Calcite) Crystals
Single microcrystals of Li2CO3 (zabuyelite) were observed on {0001} calcite surfaces, epitaxially grown and oriented along the directions of calcite, the {001} form of zabuyelite being by far the best candidate to form the epitaxial interface. In addition, 3-fold pseudotwins of zabuyelite were obser...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Crystal growth & design 2008-06, Vol.8 (6), p.2041-2046 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Single microcrystals of Li2CO3 (zabuyelite) were observed on {0001} calcite surfaces, epitaxially grown and oriented along the directions of calcite, the {001} form of zabuyelite being by far the best candidate to form the epitaxial interface. In addition, 3-fold pseudotwins of zabuyelite were observed in epitaxy on the cleavage {101̅4} rhombohedron surface of calcite. The new twinning law is described along with the most probable zabuyelite/calcite interface. Further, a general rule is proposed, concerning the conservation of the orientation of the carbonate groups across the epitaxial interfaces and twin boundaries in carbonates. |
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ISSN: | 1528-7483 1528-7505 |
DOI: | 10.1021/cg8001515 |