A new theory 'demystifies' the crystallization process and shows that the material that crystallizes is the dominant component within a solution -- which is the solvent, not the solute. The theory ...

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Many substances display crystallization, allowing them to keep adding to a basic shape to reach pretty humongous proportions.

Protein Crystallization method can be applied to determine the atomic structure of its biologically active substances, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the journal of ...

A recent theory challenges conventional understanding of crystallization. It shows that the dominant element in a solution—the solvent, not the solute—is the material that crystallizes. This finding, ...