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  • 1Novartis-MIT Center for Continuous Manufacturing and Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, E19-502b, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.

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Controlling crystalline material nucleation is challenging. This study shows polymer microgels can precisely control nucleation kinetics by tuning their microstructure and nanoscopic confinement, enhancing crystallization rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Crystallization Science

Background:

  • Nucleation of crystalline materials is crucial for material properties but difficult to control.
  • Current methods lack predictability, hindering rational material design.
  • Polymer microgels are versatile materials with tunable properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for controlling crystalline nucleation using polymer microgels.
  • To investigate the impact of polymer microstructure and nanoscopic confinement on nucleation kinetics.
  • To identify optimal conditions for enhanced nucleation rates.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesizing polymer microgels with systematically varied microstructures.
  • Tuning the degree of nanoscopic confinement within the microgels.
  • Analyzing the effects of polymer-solute interactions on nucleation kinetics.
  • Measuring nucleation rates under different confinement conditions.

Main Results:

  • Polymer microstructure significantly influences nucleation kinetics.
  • An optimal polymer mesh size was identified, dramatically enhancing nucleation rates.
  • The extent of polymer-solute interactions modulates the nucleation enhancement.
  • Demonstrated tunable control over nucleation using polymer microgels.

Conclusions:

  • Polymer microgels provide a tunable platform for controlling nucleation.
  • Microstructure-dependent nanoscopic confinement is key to controlling nucleation.
  • This approach offers a promising route for rational materials design in crystallization processes.