Crystal growth in confinement
How confinement affects the growth of crystals is poorly understood. Experiments in which NaClO3 and CaCO3 crystals are grown close to a glass substrate now show that new molecular layers can form via the transport of mass through the liquid film at the crystal-substrate interface.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-11-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34330-5 |