Etchants for revealing dislocations in lithium fluoride and other crystals

Abstract
Aqueous solutions of long chain fatty and perfluoro-acids can be used to reveal the points of emergence of dislocations in lithium fluoride. Of particular interest are the C14-C16 acids, for dilute aqueous solutions (10−5 N-10−6 N) of these acids reveal clearly the tracks of slowly moving dislocations. It is suggested that the many available surface-active agents may provide a ready source of potential inhibitors for a variety of crystal-etchant systems.

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