Recent Advances in Crystal Growth in China: Laser, Nonlinear Optical, and Ferroelectric Crystals.

Crystal growth in China has a long history and is developing rapidly at the present time. In the past decade, significant efforts have been directed toward the research of structure−property relationships and high quality crystal growth, which has brought to fruition many fields covering nonlinear optical, laser, ferro-/piezo-electric, and wide band gap semiconductor crystals. In this contribution, selected research work accomplished by Chinese scientists in crystal engineering and growth is reviewed. Crystal growth in China has a long history and is developing rapidly at the present time. In the past decade, significant efforts have been directed toward the research of structure−property relationships and high quality crystal growth, which has brought to fruition many fields covering nonlinear optical, laser, ferro-/piezo-electric, and wide band gap semiconductor crystals. In this contribution, selected research work accomplished by Chinese scientists in crystal engineering and growth is reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]