Nucleation and phase transformation pathways in electrolyte solutions investigated by in situ microscopy techniques

Journal Article · 27 April 2018 · Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2018.04.002 · OSTI ID:1437026

Tao, Jinhui ^[1]; Nielsen, Michael H. ^[2]; De Yoreo, James J. ^[3]

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1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
3. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)

Identification of crystal nucleation and growth pathways is of fundamental importance for synthesis of functional materials, which requires control over size, orientation, polymorph, and hierarchical structure, often in the presence of additives used to tune the energy landscape defining these pathways. Furthermore we summarize the recent progress in application of in situ TEM and AFM techniques to monitor or even tune the pathway of crystal nucleation and growth.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830; AC52-07NA27344
• OSTI ID: 1437026
• Report Number(s): LLNL-JRNL--741424; PNNL-SA-135089; PII: S1359029417301334
• Journal Information: Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, Journal Name: Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science Journal Issue: C Vol. 34; ISSN 1359-0294
• Publisher: ElsevierCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English