Studies of Triammonium Barium Pentachloride Crystals Grown by Slow Evaporation Technique

Abstract

Triammonium barium pentachloride dihydrate (TABPC) salt was synthesized using commercially available ammonium chloride and barium chloride. The synthesized salt was used to grow single crystals of triammonium barium pentachloride from aqueous solution by slow evaporation technique at room temperature. The grown crystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR studies, TG/DTA studies and dielectric studies. The crystal structure of TABPC was identified as orthorhombic. The crystal planes of the TABPC have been identified by powder XRD studies. The functional groups of TABPC crystal have been identified. The thermal stability of the sample was analyzed. The dielectric constant and loss of the grown TABPC are observed to be increasing with increase in temperature and the activation energy for the conduction process is determined.