Surface studies on as-grown (111) faces of sodium bromate crystals

Single crystals of sodium bromate are grown at various supersaturations ran ging from 3% to 8%. Surface studies have been carried out on as-grown and e tched (111) faces of these crystals. Typical and systematically oriented gr owth hillocks are observed almost on all the faces. Further dislocation stu dies are made to understand the growth history of these crystals. These stu dies suggest that the crystals grow by 2D-growth mechanism. In addition to this, studies are also conducted on the formation of overgrowths and inclus ions in these crystals.