Cedrick O’Shaughnessy

Aug 31, 2023 | dx.doi.org | Thomas Dunn |Ian McPherson |Sebastian. A. Skaanvik |Cedrick O’Shaughnessy

The ability to control crystal nucleation is key to a vast range of processes as diverse as the production of high-quality protein crystals, cloud seeding, the prevention of kidney stones and scale build-up in heating systems, the generation of pharmaceuticals with specific polymorphs, and control of gas hydrate formation. (1−4) However, in contrast to the many strategies that exist for controlling crystal growth, control over nucleation remains highly challenging.