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Title: Recent Advances in Nonclassical Crystallization: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges

Abstract

We report crystals are ubiquitous and play an important role in our daily life. Recent studies on properties and formation of crystals have proven the attachment of particle ranging from ion pairs to well-crystallized nanocrystal is one of the most important ways for crystallization. Compared with the monomer-by-monomer (i.e., atoms, ions, or molecules) addition described in longstanding classical theories, so-called nonclassical crystallization pathways are more complex as the non-specific interaction of variation in system free energy and reaction kinetics. In view of the detailed insights into nonclassical crystallization pathways has broadened the scope of research across various disciplines such as geological events, biomineralization mechanisms, environmental remediation, and the development of functional materials, this paper reviews the current state of the art in nonclassical nucleation (the prenucleation clusters pathway, aggregation pathway, etc.) and growth pathways (oriented attachment and random attachment) based on several spotlights. In addition, the observed specific phenomena on crystallization in the last 10 years as well as recent advancements and achievements made on the synthesis of mesocrystals are also elucidated. With implications and perspectives of nonclassical crystallization researches proposed in this paper, this review aims to summarize research advancement regarding crystallizing systems. Emphasis will be placed on novelmore » insights into nonclassical crystallization of materials, which are expected to provide completely new perspectives on the underlying crystallization mechanisms.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [1]; ORCiD logo [2]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Tongji University, Shanghai (China)
  2. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division; National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities
OSTI Identifier:
1888007
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-165993
Journal ID: ISSN 1528-7483
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830; 21822607; 21677107; 22120200178
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Crystal Growth and Design
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 22; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 1528-7483
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; nonclassical crystallization; prenucleation clusters; liquid-liquid separation

Citation Formats

Fu, Haoyang, Gao, Xing, Zhang, Xin, and Ling, Lan. Recent Advances in Nonclassical Crystallization: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01084.
Fu, Haoyang, Gao, Xing, Zhang, Xin, & Ling, Lan. Recent Advances in Nonclassical Crystallization: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01084
Fu, Haoyang, Gao, Xing, Zhang, Xin, and Ling, Lan. Fri . "Recent Advances in Nonclassical Crystallization: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01084. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1888007.
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abstractNote = {We report crystals are ubiquitous and play an important role in our daily life. Recent studies on properties and formation of crystals have proven the attachment of particle ranging from ion pairs to well-crystallized nanocrystal is one of the most important ways for crystallization. Compared with the monomer-by-monomer (i.e., atoms, ions, or molecules) addition described in longstanding classical theories, so-called nonclassical crystallization pathways are more complex as the non-specific interaction of variation in system free energy and reaction kinetics. In view of the detailed insights into nonclassical crystallization pathways has broadened the scope of research across various disciplines such as geological events, biomineralization mechanisms, environmental remediation, and the development of functional materials, this paper reviews the current state of the art in nonclassical nucleation (the prenucleation clusters pathway, aggregation pathway, etc.) and growth pathways (oriented attachment and random attachment) based on several spotlights. In addition, the observed specific phenomena on crystallization in the last 10 years as well as recent advancements and achievements made on the synthesis of mesocrystals are also elucidated. With implications and perspectives of nonclassical crystallization researches proposed in this paper, this review aims to summarize research advancement regarding crystallizing systems. Emphasis will be placed on novel insights into nonclassical crystallization of materials, which are expected to provide completely new perspectives on the underlying crystallization mechanisms.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01084},
journal = {Crystal Growth and Design},
number = 2,
volume = 22,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Fri Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2021}
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