Phenomena of Crystals Splitting During Their Growth As a Result of Sternberg-Punin and Rebinder Joint Effects

Abstract

The causes of block formation, splitting, and twisting of crystals during their growth are considered. These phenomena are a result of joint action of the Punin effect (total autodeformation due to cross-sectorial heterometry that appears through nonuniform incorporation of impurities by the different faces of their parts) and the Rebinder effect (a sudden decrease in strength of the surface layer of a growing crystal covered by the mother liquor film, containing surfactants, by several times).