A NEW ELECTROLYSIS-CELL METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF OXIDE CRYSTAL

A new 'Electrolysis-Cell Crystal Growth' technique for the synthesis o f oxide single crystals is introduced. In this method electrolyte of m olten KOH solution and metal electrodes form an electrolysis cell, and crystal growth is performed using the electromotive force of the cell itself without using any external electric power-supply. As an exampl e, the method was applied to the crystal growth of Ba1-xKxBiO3, and th e characterization of the crystal has been performed. (C) 1997 Elsevie r Science Ltd.