Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/135836
Title: AMBIENT-CONDITION CRYSTAL ENGINEERING: OVERCOMING HIGH TEMPERATURES/PRESSURES
Authors: NG CHOON HWEE BERNARD
Keywords: crystal growth, ambient-condition, green synthesis, shape control, phase control
Issue Date: 30-Dec-2016
Citation: NG CHOON HWEE BERNARD (2016-12-30). AMBIENT-CONDITION CRYSTAL ENGINEERING: OVERCOMING HIGH TEMPERATURES/PRESSURES. ScholarBank@NUS Repository.
Abstract: With the maturing of research on the preparation of nanomaterials, it has become apparent that the translation of laboratory experimentation towards nano-manufacturing requires methods that not only can produce high-quality crystals, but are also green, economical and sustainable. In this thesis, we report the ambient-condition preparation of four types of crystals (basic bismuth nitrate, Ag2MoO4, Ag2WO4 and Ag0). More importantly, insights into their growth mechanisms and characteristics were unravelled from temporal and controlled experiments. Fundamentally, we demonstrate that with careful experimental design guided by an in-depth understanding of the unique crystal growth modes, it is possible to apply green methods with no loss of synthetic quality and control. Like the core of a ripple, the concepts and strategies identified in this thesis can propagate through research, leading to expanded and more visible impact in the field of crystal engineering and applications.
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/135836
Appears in Collections:Ph.D Theses (Open)

Show full item record
Files in This Item:
File Description SizeFormatAccess SettingsVersion 
01 NgCHB CH01.pdf1.76 MBAdobe PDF

OPEN

NoneView/Download
02 NgCHB CH02.pdf19.77 MBAdobe PDF

OPEN

NoneView/Download
03 NgCHB CH03.pdf12.8 MBAdobe PDF

OPEN

NoneView/Download
04 NgCHB CH04.pdf16.94 MBAdobe PDF

OPEN

NoneView/Download
05 NgCHB CH05.pdf19.38 MBAdobe PDF

OPEN

NoneView/Download

Google ScholarTM

Check


Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.