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Growth of mercuric iodide single crystals from dimethylsulfoxide

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OSTI ID:862592
 [1]
  1. San Luis Obispo, CA
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Dimethylsulfoxide is used as a solvent for the growth of red mercuric iodide (HgI.sub.2) crystals for use in radiation detectors. The hygroscopic property of the solvent allows controlled amounts of water to enter into the solvent phase and diminish the large solubility of HgI.sub.2 so that the precipitating solid collects as well-defined euhedral crystals which grow into a volume of several cc.

Research Organization:
EG and G, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev. (USA)
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3969182
OSTI ID:
862592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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