Jakub Jała , Tushar Kanti Das , Bartłomiej Nowacki , Bartłomiej Toroń , Krystian Mistewicz , Mirosława Kępińska , Klaudia Kurtyka , Marcin Godzierz
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A simple and reliable method for synthesizing the ternary chalcohalide bismuth sulfochloride (BiSCl) microcrystals has been developed. The proposed method utilizes mild solvents and temperatures up to 180 °C, achieving BiSCl synthesis within seven hours without requiring an autoclave or specialized equipment. The resulting crystals, characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), exhibit an elongated rectangular morphology with sizes ranging from micrometers to sub-micrometers. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirms the predominance of the BiSCl Pnam phase. Optical properties were investigated using UV–Vis spectroscopy, with diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) determining an indirect forbidden band gap of 1.71 eV and a direct allowed band gap of 2.04 eV. A flexible (3–3) mode cantilever device was fabricated via drop-casting and tested under ambient conditions using a magnetic shaker in the 5–200 Hz frequency range. The results demonstrate the potential of BiSCl for vibration sensing, showing a voltage response in the millivolt range.
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The journal offers a common reference and publication source for workers engaged in research on the experimental and theoretical aspects of crystal growth and its applications, e.g. in devices. Experimental and theoretical contributions are published in the following fields: theory of nucleation and growth, molecular kinetics and transport phenomena, crystallization in viscous media such as polymers and glasses; crystal growth of metals, minerals, semiconductors, superconductors, magnetics, inorganic, organic and biological substances in bulk or as thin films; molecular beam epitaxy, chemical vapor deposition, growth of III-V and II-VI and other semiconductors; characterization of single crystals by physical and chemical methods; apparatus, instrumentation and techniques for crystal growth, and purification methods; multilayer heterostructures and their characterisation with an emphasis on crystal growth and epitaxial aspects of electronic materials. A special feature of the journal is the periodic inclusion of proceedings of symposia and conferences on relevant aspects of crystal growth.