Growth of α-LiIO₃ Single Crystal Grown in Space

α-LiIO₃ single crystals were grown by the aqueous solution method in a Chinese scientific return-satellite. The morphology of the crystals grown in space are similar to that of earth-grown crystals. It is found that the growth rates of the positive and negative sides of the space-grown crystals are almost the same. The perfection of both crystals grown in space and on earth was examined.