Laser‐induced nucleation and crystallization represent a transformative approach to controlling phase transitions in solution. By applying focused laser irradiation, researchers are able to prompt the ...

Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, demonstrate that accounting for liquid preordering is essential to predicting crystal growth Crystallization in liquids is ...

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However, the mechanisms behind crystal nucleation and crystal growth during transformation into a glass-ceramic had not been fully understood. This research team recently observed the initial stage of ...

Crystallization process of 2.0 mol L⁻¹ perovskite precursor solutions without (a) and with (b) EGTHCl additive observed under optical microscopy (scale bar: 100 μm). (c) In situ UV-Vis absorption ...

Researchers are exploring how protein crystals produced in a zero-gravity environment like space could lead to more effective drugs ...

While the phenomenon of phase separation has historically been a problem for glass producers, it is now known to offer advantages in the production of certain materials such as glass ceramics and ...

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Researchers have long struggled to explain how Earth’s solid inner core formed, cooled, and crystallized without undergoing extreme supercooling. But a recent study published in Nature ...