Additives and Crystallization Processes; Contents; Preface; 1 Complexes in Solutions; 2 Three-Dimensional Nucleation and Metastable Zone Width; 3 Kinetics and Mechanism of Crystal Growth: An Overview; 4 Effect of Impurities on Crystal Growth Kinetics; 5 Dead Supersaturation Zone and Threshold Supersaturations for Growth; 6 Mineralization in Natural and Artificial Systems; 7 Morphology and Size Distribution of Crystals; 8 Additives and Crystallization Processes in Industries; 9 Incorporation of Impurities in Crystals; List of Symbols; Subject Index; Author Index
Summary
Crystal growth technology involves processes for the production of crystals essential for microelectronics, communication technologies, lasers and energy producing and energy saving technology. A deliberately added impurity is called an additive and in di