Theoretical prediction and experimental research on the growth habit of benzophenone crystal

The maximal critical growth rates of the individual faces for benzophenone crystal, at which the whole faces will vanish in the habits of growing crystals, were calculated by using a three-dimensional crystal model with constant growth rates, and the changes of habits were accordingly predicted. The predicting results were compared with the actual growth habits of benzophenone crystal grown by undercooled melt and it was found that the theoretical predictions were consistent with the actual habits.