This invention discloses a method for growing
potassium titanate oxyphosphate crystals based on a low-
viscosity co-
solvent, belonging to the field of artificial
crystal technology. Addressing the problem of low growth rates caused by high co-
solvent viscosity and slow solute transport during existing
potassium titanate oxyphosphate
crystal growth processes, this invention provides a rapid growth process based on a low-
viscosity co-
solvent. The growth method of this invention includes: mixing the solute required for
crystal growth with a co-solvent, heating and melting to form a growth melt; wherein the co-solvent contains a low-viscosity
regulator, ensuring that the viscosity of the growth melt at the
crystal growth temperature is ≤5 mPa·s; and then using a top-seeded crystal method for
crystal growth. This invention significantly improves the
diffusion rate of the solute in the melt by reducing the viscosity of the co-
solvent system, thereby increasing the growth rate of
potassium titanate oxyphosphate crystals to 1.5-2.5 mm / day, which is 2 to 3 times that of traditional methods. Simultaneously, it effectively suppresses the formation of inclusions, resulting in large-size
potassium titanate oxyphosphate crystals with high
optical quality. This method is stable, has a
short cycle time, and is beneficial for industrial production.