Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part C (2025)

In this study, copper tartrate crystals were synthesized using the gel growth method. Since the compound decomposes before reaching its melting point, conventional high-temperature growth techniques are unsuitable. Additionally, due to its limited solubility in water, the gel method serves as an effective alternative for obtaining high-quality crystals at ambient conditions. This approach is both cost-effective and straightforward. The crystals of copper tartrate were grown in a sodium metasilicate gel medium using the single diffusion technique at room temperature. Various factors influencing crystal formation, including gel pH, gel concentration, setting time, and reactant concentrations, were systematically examined. The impact of these parameters on crystal growth was analysed to optimize conditions for producing well-formed copper tartrate crystals Cu(C4H4O6).