Scientists observe how blobs form crystals and discover a new crystal type
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 () Crystals -- from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds -- don't always grow in a straightforward way. Researchers have now captured this journey from amorphous blob to orderly structures. In exploring how crystals form, the researchers also came across an unusual, rod-shaped crystal that hadn't been identified before, naming it 'Zangenite' for the graduate student who discovered it.
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 ()
