Studies on the growth, structural, optical and mechanical properties of ADP admixtured TGS crystals

Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate admixtured triglycine sulphate crystals have been grown from aqueous solution by slow evaporation technique. X-ray analysis showed a slight variation in the lattice parameters for admixtured crystals. The optical transmission spectra indicated a wide optical transparency in the entire visible and near IR region. Dielectric measurements revealed in shift of Curie point to lower temperature with increase in dopant concentration. Microhardness studies have shown that the hardness decreases with increase in ADP concentration.