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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 |
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