R2: Crystal structure, crystal chemistry, physical properties of minerals, crystal growth and applied mineralogy

[R2P-10] Growth of a solid solution crystal: selective adsorption and kink kinetics

*Masao Kitamura¹, Kiiko Katsuno², Toshiharu Irisawa³ (1. Non, 2. Seikei Univ., 3. Gakushuinn Univ.)

Keywords:crystal growth theory, solid solution

A new mechanism consisting of ‘selective adsorption’ on kink sites and the element exchange between surface sites and surrounding media is proposed as the most important process for predicting the bulk composition of a growing solid solution crystal.