Authors:
S. C. Mojumdar Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
Department of Chemical Technologies and Environment, Faculty of Industrial Technologies, Trenčín University, 020 32, Púchov, Slovakia

Search for other papers by S. C. Mojumdar in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
G. Madhurambal A D M College for Women, Nagapattinam 611001, Tamil Nadu, India

Search for other papers by G. Madhurambal in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
M. Mariappan EGS Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam 611002, Tamil Nadu, India

Search for other papers by M. Mariappan in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
B. Ravindran Department of Physics, EGS Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Search for other papers by B. Ravindran in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
Restricted access

Abstract

The induction period of various proportion of urea–thiourea zinc chloride crystal in water has been measured experimentally using the visual observation method. The induction period, which is inversely proportional to the nucleation rate, has been used to estimate the interfacial tension between the urea–thiourea zinc chloride and water; hence, the nucleation parameters like critical radius (r∗), number of molecules in the radius (r∗) and Gibbs free energy change for the formation of a critical nucleus (ΔG∗) have been calculated.

  • 1. Hall, SR, Kolinsky, PV, Jones, R, Allen, S, Gordon, P, Bothwell, B, Bloor, D, Norman, PA, Hursthouse, M, Karaulov, A, Baldwin, J, Goodyear, M, Bishop, D. Polymorphism and nonlinear optical activity in organic crystals. J Cryst Growth. 1986;79:745751. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 2. Kurtz, SK, Perry, TT. A powder technique for the evaluation of nonlinear optical materials. J Appl Phys. 1968;39:37983813. .

  • 3. Angelimary, PA, Dhanuskodi, S. Growth and characterization of a new nonlinear optic bisthiourea zinc chloride. Cryst Res Technol. 2001;36:12311237. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 4. Gupte, SS, Desai, CF. Vickers hardness anisotropy and slip system in zinc(tris)thioureasulphate crystals. Cryst Res Technol. 1999;34:13291332. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 5. Zaitseva, NP, Rashkovich, LN, Bogatyreva, SV. Stability of KH2PO4 and K(H,D)2PO4 solutions at fast crystal growth rates. J Cryst Growth. 1995;148:276282. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 6. Hameed, SH, Ravi, G, Dhanasekaran, R, Ramasamy, P. Growth and characterization of KDP and KAP. J Cryst Growth. 2000;212:227234. .

  • 7. Boomadevi, S, Dhanasekaran, R, Ramasamy, P. Investigation on nucleation kinetics of urea crystals from methanol. Cryst Res Technol. 2002;37:159168. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 8. Sangwal, K, Mielniczek-Brzoska, E. Effect of impurities on metastable zone width for the growth of ammonium oxalate monohydrate crystals from aqueous solutions. J Cryst Growth. 2004;267:662675. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 9. Krishnan, H, Justin, C, Jerome, S. Growth and characterization of novel ferroelectric urea-succinic acid single crystals. J Cryst Growth. 2008;310:33133317. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 10. Ushasree, PM, Jayavel, R, Ramasamy, P. Growth and characterization of phosphate mixed ZTS single crystals. Mater Sci Eng B. 1999;65:153158. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 11. Skorsepa, JS, Gyoryova, K, Melnik, M. Preparation, identification and thermal properties of (CH3CH2COO)2Zn·2L·H2O (−L=thiourea, nicotinamide, caffeine or theorbromine). J Therm Anal. 1995;44:169177. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 12. Rajasekaran, R, Rajendran, KV. Investigation on nucleation of cadmium thiourea chloride single crystals. Mater Chem Phys. 2003;82:273280. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 13. Verma, S, Singh, MK, Wadhavan, VK, Suresh, CH. Growth morphology of zinctris(thiourea)sulphate crystals. J Phys. 2000;54:879884.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 14. Nyvlt, J, Rychly, R, Gottfried, J, Wurzelova, J. Metastable zone-width of bismuth thiourea bromide aqueous solutions. J Cryst Growth. 1970;6:151162. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 15. Madhurambal, G, Mojumdar, SC, Hariharan, S, Ramasamy, P. TG, DTC, FT-IR and Raman spectral analysis of Zna/Mgb ammonium sulfate mixed crystals. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2004;78:125133. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 16. Czakis-Sulikowska, D, Czylkowska, A, Malinowska, A. Thermal and other properties of new 4,4′-bipyridinetrichloroacetato complexes of Mn(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II). J Therm Anal Calorim. 2002;67:667678. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 17. More, A, Verenkar, VMS, Mojumdar, SC. Nickel ferrite nanoparticles synthesis from novel fumarato-hydrazinate precursor. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2008;94:6367. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 18. Mojumdar, SC, Raki, L. Preparation, thermal, spectral and microscopic studies of calcium silicate hydrate-poly(acrylic acid) nanocomposite materials. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2006;85:99105. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 19. Sawant, SY, Verenkar, VMS, Mojumdar, SC. Preparation, thermal, XRD, chemical and FT-IR spectral analysis of NiMn2O4 nanoparticles and respective precursor. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2007;90:669672. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 20. Porob, RA, Khan, SZ, Mojumdar, SC, Verenkar, VMS. Synthesis, TG, SDC and infrared spectral study of NiMn2(C4H4O4)3·6N2H4—a precursor for NiMn2O4 nanoparticles. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2006;86:605608. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 21. Mojumdar, SC, Varshney, KG, Agrawal, A. Hybrid fibrous ion exchange materials: past, present and future. Res J Chem Environ. 2006;10:89103.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 22. Doval, M, Palou, M, Mojumdar, SC. Hydration behaviour of C2S and C2AS nanomaterials, synthesized by sol-gel method. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2006;86:595599. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 23. Varshney, KG, Agrawal, A, Mojumdar, SC. Pyridine based thorium(IV) phosphate hybrid fibrous ion exchanger: synthesis, characterization and thermal behaviour. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2007;90:721724. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 24. Madhurambal, G, Ramasamy, P, Anbusrinivasan, P, Mojumdar, SC. Thermal properties, induction period, interfacial energy and nucleation parameters of solution grown benzophenone. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2007;90:673679. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 25. Varshney, G, Agrawal, A, Mojumdar, SC. Pyridine based cerium(IV) phosphate hybrid fibrous ion exchanger: synthesis, characterization and thermal behaviour. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2007;90:731734. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 26. Mojumdar, SC, Melnik, M, Jona, E. Thermal and spectral properties of Mg(II) and Cu(II) complexes with heterocyclic N-donor ligands. J Anal Appl Pyrolysis. 2000;53:149160. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 27. Borah, B, Wood, JL. Complex hydrogen bonded cations. The benzimidazole benzimidazolium cation. Can J Chem. 1976;50:24702481. .

  • 28. Mojumdar, SC, Sain, M, Prasad, RC, Sun, L, Venart, JES. Selected thermoanalytical methods and their applications from medicine to construction. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2007;60:653662. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 29. Parthiban, S, Murali, S, Madhurambal, G, Meenakshisundaram, SP, Mojumdar, SC. Effect of zinc(II) doping on thermal and optical properties of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) crystals. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2010;100:751756. .

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • Collapse
  • Expand

To see the editorial board, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Manuscript Submission: HERE

For subscription options, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Language English
Size A4
Year of
Foundation
1969
Volumes
per Year
1
Issues
per Year
24
Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
Founder's
Address
H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publisher's
Address
H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
CH-6330 Cham, Switzerland Gewerbestrasse 11.
Responsible
Publisher
Chief Executive Officer, Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN 1388-6150 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2926 (Online)

Monthly Content Usage

Abstract Views Full Text Views PDF Downloads
Nov 2024 35 2 0
Dec 2024 27 0 0
Jan 2025 65 0 0
Feb 2025 55 1 1
Mar 2025 54 0 0
Apr 2025 12 0 0
May 2025 2 0 0