Mosses, J., Turton, D., Lue, L., Sefcik, J. and Wynne, K. (2015) Crystal templating through liquid–liquid phase separation. Chemical Communications, 51(6), pp. 1139-1142. (doi: 10.1039/C4CC07880B)
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Abstract
Controlled induction of crystal nucleation is a highly desirable but elusive goal. Attempts to speed up crystallization, such as high super saturation or working near a liquid–liquid critical point, always led to irregular and uncontrollable crystal growth. Here, we show that under highly nonequilibrium conditions of spinodal decomposition, water crystals grow as thin wires in a template-less formation of “Haareis”. This suggests that such nonequilibrium conditions may be employed more widely as mechanisms for crystal growth control.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Turton, Dr David and Mosses, Mrs Joanna and Wynne, Professor Klaas |
Authors: | Mosses, J., Turton, D., Lue, L., Sefcik, J., and Wynne, K. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics Q Science > QD Chemistry |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Research Group: | Ultrafast Chemical Physics |
Journal Name: | Chemical Communications |
Journal Abbr.: | Chem. Comm. |
Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
ISSN: | 1359-7345 |
ISSN (Online): | 1364-548X |
Published Online: | 28 November 2014 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The Royal Society of Chemistry |
First Published: | First published in Chemical Communications 51(6):1139-1142 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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