Growth rate and morphology study of tetrahydrofuran hydrate single crystals and the effect of salt
Nur Aminatulmimi Ismail, Carolyn A. Koh
Abstract
Single crystals of sII THF hydrate grown using a seed/template method demonstrated an increase in growth rates. With 3.5 wt% NaCl, the growth rates are lower, resulting in a morphology of parallel intergrowths of octahedral crystals.
Topics & Concepts
HydrateSalt (chemistry)TetrahydrofuranOctahedronMorphology (biology)CrystallographyMaterials scienceGrowth rateChemical engineeringChemistryCrystal structureGeologyOrganic chemistryGeometryMathematicsEngineeringSolventPaleontologyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaSpacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesFreezing and Crystallization Processes