Influences of high magnetic field on glycine crystal growth

The effects of horizontal high magnetic field (8 T) on both the orientation of the α-form glycine crystal and the growth rate were studied. The α-form glycine crystal is oriented in the high magnetic field in such a way that its crystallographic c-axis is at about 45° with the direction of magnetic field. This orientation is explained by the magnetic susceptibility anisotropy of the crystal structure. The crystal growth rate in the c-axis direction decreases by about 20% in a magnetic field (8 T). Mechanisms of the magnetic field effect on the growth rate are discussed.