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A possible new approach to the better understanding of crystallization kinetics
Author(s) -
Stávek J.,
Ulrich J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.2170290403
Subject(s) - crystallization , precipitation , colloid , solubility , colloidal particle , chemical physics , kinetics , crystal growth , materials science , chemical engineering , jet (fluid) , nanotechnology , chemistry , thermodynamics , crystallography , physics , engineering , meteorology , quantum mechanics
Literature data dealing with the structure of solutions, solubility of tiny particles, and the organization of small colloidal particles in solutions were summarized to support the evidence that the growth units in the crystallization by precipitation are identical with clusters or primary particles. These growth units may self‐organize themselves in a kind of a three‐dimensional network surrounding the growing crystals or secondary particles. This colloidal concept was used to explain qualitatively some experimental facts observed in the controlled double jet precipitation of sparingly soluble salts.