Growth mechanism of the spherulitic propylthiouracil–kaempferol cocrystal: new perspectives into surface nucleation
Yuntian Xiao, Wenchao Yang, Ling Zhou, Hongxun Hao, Ying Bao, Qiuxiang Yin, Chuang Xie
Abstract
A growth mechanism of spherulitic cocrystals shows three stages of single crystal growth, non-crystallographic branching and surface nucleation. Low supersaturation forms loose spherulites, and high temperature causes “spherulites on spherulites”.
Topics & Concepts
NucleationSupersaturationMaterials scienceCrystallographyCrystal growthBranching (polymer chemistry)Chemical physicsChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringCrystallization and Solubility StudiesCrystallography and molecular interactionsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactions