Mesocrystals and Nonclassical Crystallization Examines New Ways Towards the Design...

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Mesocrystals and Nonclassical Crystallization Examines New Ways Towards the Design of New Materials

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/460109/mesocrystals_and_n)
has announced the addition of the "Mesocrystals and Nonclassical
Crystallization" report to their offering.

Through both explanation and discussion, this title presents a
complete review into mesocrystals, and accurately describes this
relatively new study of established materials. This book also provides
an introduction to other areas of crystallisation including
self-assembly, classical crystallisation and colloidal crystals.

Key features:

-- Description of crystals as well as their formation processes
and ways to modify them.

-- Examines new ways towards the design of new materials and aids
comprehension of the building principles of biominerals.

-- Helps to explain many unusual observations made in the study
of crystallisation.

-- Written by the professionals in this subject 'Mesocrystals:
New Self-Assembled Structures' outlines the future potential
of this topic within a variety of disciplines including
engineering science, physics and chemistry, making it a
versatile and valuable text.

Key Topics Covered:

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Physico-Chemical Principles of Crystallization

3. Examples of Crystals Challenging The Classical Textbook
Mechanism

4. Non-Classical Crystallization

5. Self Assembly and Self Organization

6. Collodial Crystals with Spherical Units: Opals and Collodial
Nanocrystals

7. Mesocrystal Systems

8. Mechanisms of Mesocrystal Formation

9. Analysis of Mesocrystals

10. Tuning of Properties