“…Lead oxides like PbO, PbO 2 , Pb 2 O 3 , and Pb 3 O 4 show outstanding physicochemical properties and are widely used in luminescent glass, storage batteries, pigments, and electronics devices. 459 Recently, Xu, Sun, and co-workers investigated the growth of Pb 3 O 4 NPs from the Pb(NO 3 ) 2 precursor solution by in situ LCTEM with high spatial and temporal resolution. 460 In this work, three distinct growth pathways, including the monomer growth, the coalescence driven growth, and the oriented attachment growth, were confirmed.…”
Nucleation and growth are critical steps in crystallization,
which
plays an important role in determining crystal structure, size, morphology,
and purity. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of nucleation
and growth is crucial to realize the controllable fabrication of crystalline
products with desired and reproducible properties. Based on classical
models, the initial crystal nucleus is formed by the spontaneous aggregation
of ions, atoms, or molecules, and crystal growth is dependent on the
monomer’s diffusion and the surface reaction. Recently, numerous in situ investigations on crystallization dynamics have
uncovered the existence of nonclassical mechanisms. This review provides
a summary and highlights the in situ studies of crystal
nucleation and growth, with a particular emphasis on the state-of-the-art
research progress since the year 2016, and includes technological
advances, atomic-scale observations, substrate- and temperature-dependent
nucleation and growth, and the progress achieved in the various materials:
metals, alloys, metallic compounds, colloids, and proteins. Finally,
the forthcoming opportunities and challenges in this fascinating field
are discussed.
“…Lead oxides like PbO, PbO 2 , Pb 2 O 3 , and Pb 3 O 4 show outstanding physicochemical properties and are widely used in luminescent glass, storage batteries, pigments, and electronics devices. 459 Recently, Xu, Sun, and co-workers investigated the growth of Pb 3 O 4 NPs from the Pb(NO 3 ) 2 precursor solution by in situ LCTEM with high spatial and temporal resolution. 460 In this work, three distinct growth pathways, including the monomer growth, the coalescence driven growth, and the oriented attachment growth, were confirmed.…”
Nucleation and growth are critical steps in crystallization,
which
plays an important role in determining crystal structure, size, morphology,
and purity. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of nucleation
and growth is crucial to realize the controllable fabrication of crystalline
products with desired and reproducible properties. Based on classical
models, the initial crystal nucleus is formed by the spontaneous aggregation
of ions, atoms, or molecules, and crystal growth is dependent on the
monomer’s diffusion and the surface reaction. Recently, numerous in situ investigations on crystallization dynamics have
uncovered the existence of nonclassical mechanisms. This review provides
a summary and highlights the in situ studies of crystal
nucleation and growth, with a particular emphasis on the state-of-the-art
research progress since the year 2016, and includes technological
advances, atomic-scale observations, substrate- and temperature-dependent
nucleation and growth, and the progress achieved in the various materials:
metals, alloys, metallic compounds, colloids, and proteins. Finally,
the forthcoming opportunities and challenges in this fascinating field
are discussed.
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