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Make Crystals via Vacuum Distillation

by Jerry LiCrystal Growth August 11, 2022November 1, 2023Comments are Disabled

Table of content Introduction Metal Distillation Theory Experiment The End Reference Introduction Vacuum distillation is a widely applied in laboratories. Not only can vacuum environment prohibit most contaminations, but it also allows distillation to happen at lower temperature, which is both environment-friendly and time-saving. For most people, vacuum distillation is only a familiar process of …

Make Crystals via Chemical Vapor Transport(CVT)

by Jerry LiCrystal Growth May 20, 2021November 1, 2023Comments are Disabled

Table of content Introduction CVT Theory Experiment The End Reference Introduction Chemical vapor transport, the most luxury way of making crystals for element collection, has fascinated me with its gorgeous products at the first glance. Pictures of those expensive and precious CVT crystals are used by various element collectors and Wikipedia—the featured picture for elements …