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Oriented attachment and mesocrystals: Non-classical crystallization mechanisms based on nanoparticle assembly
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In this review, we highlight particle based crystallization pathways leading to single crystals via mesoscopic transformation. In contrast to the classical mechanism of atom/molecule mediated growth of a single crystal, the particle mediated growth and assembly mechanisms are summarized as "non-classical crystallization", including exiting processes like oriented attachment and mesocrystal formation. Detailed investigations of non-classical crystallization mechanisms are a recent development, but evidence for these pathways is rapidly increasing in the literature. A major driving force for these investigations originates from biomineralization, because it seems that these crystallization routes are frequently applied by natural organisms. We give a non-exhaustive literature survey on these two mechanisms with a focus on recent examples and studies, which are dedicated to a mechanistic understanding. Furthermore, conditions are introduced for which these non-classical crystallization mechanisms can be expected, as they are always an alternative reaction pathway to classical crystallization.
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- Niederberger, M., & Cölfen, H.
- Venue
- Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2006
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 28
- Pages
- 3271-3287
- ISSN
- 1463-9076 (ISSN-L)
- 1463-9084
- OpenAlex
- W2024591665
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- 1,138
- References
- 8
- FWCI
- 22.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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