Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Crystal Growth: Principles of Crystallization

Crystal Growth: Principles of Crystallization

Crystallization is a phase transformation process in which crystals are precipitated from a supersaturated solution or formed from other sources. During crystallization, atoms or molecules arrange themselves into a well-defined, rigid crystal lattice to minimize energy.
Initiating crystallization involves manipulating the concentration of the solute and the temperature of the solution. Since crystal growth occurs when the ratio of concentration and solubility of the solute in the solvent...

Recrystallization: Solid–Solution Equilibria

Recrystallization: Solid–Solution Equilibria

Recrystallization is a purification technique used to separate impurities from solid compounds. In this technique, no chemical reactions occur. Instead, it exploits physical properties only, specifically, the solubility differences between the desired compound and impurities, either at a single temperature or at different temperatures, and under other selected conditions. The solid-solution equilibrium (solubility equilibrium) of each component in the solution represents a binary phase...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Molecular interactions and viscosity regulation mechanism of IgG4 antibody in high-concentration solutions.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2026

Same author

A Vicious Cycle of Psychological Distress and Problematic Mobile Phone Use in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Test of a Dual Metacognitive Pathway.

Journal of adolescence·2026

Same author

Rational Design of Nonmetal Single-Atom Tellurium for Advanced Photoelectrochemical Photodetectors.

Inorganic chemistry·2026

Same author

A meaningless life, a meaningful phone: longitudinal associations among meaning in life, problematic mobile phone use, and metacognitions in adolescents.

Addictive behaviors·2026

Same author

Bifunctionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles enabling catalytically amplified chemiluminescence for ultrasensitive detection of pyrophosphate ions.

Mikrochimica acta·2026

Same author

Multivariate machine learning regression approaches to predict adolescent suicide risk.

Psychiatry research·2026

Same journal

A Domino-Synthesized Dicoordinate Copper(I) Bis-imidazopyridine Complex Triggering Cuproptosis/Ferroptosis for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

Same journal

Mirror-Symmetric Organic Two-Dimensional Crystals for Alternative Photon Transport Pathways.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

Same journal

Cobalt-Catalyzed Migratory E-Selective Asymmetric Aza-Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi Coupling.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

Same journal

Facile Synthesis of α,ω-Dihydroxy Telechelic Macromonomers From Ethylene and α-Olefins for Recyclable Alternating Block Copolymers.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

Same journal

Multi-Atom Sub-Nanometer Assemblies on Interpenetrating Multi-Chambered N/C Nanospheres.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

Same journal

A Synergistic C<sub>2+</sub> Alcohols/Olefins-Intermediated Pathway Boosts CO<sub>2</sub> Hydrogenation to Aromatics.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 10, 2025

Fabrication of Spherical and Worm-shaped Micellar Nanocrystals by Combining Electrospray, Self-assembly, and Solvent-based Structure Control

Fabrication of Spherical and Worm-shaped Micellar Nanocrystals by Combining Electrospray, Self-assembly, and Solvent-based Structure Control

Published on: February 11, 2018

Crystallization-driven Nanoparticle Crystalsomes.

Lingfeng Gao^1,2, Shan Mei², Qian Qian²

¹Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, China.

Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)

|February 10, 2023

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed nanoparticle crystalsomes (NPCs), hollow gold nanoparticle assemblies, using a novel self-seeding method. This breakthrough allows for precise control over NP assembly morphology, opening new avenues in materials science.

Keywords:

Crystalsomes Nanoparticle Assembly Nanoparticle Vesicles Polymer Crystallization Polymer Single Crystals

More Related Videos

Growing Protein Crystals with Distinct Dimensions Using Automated Crystallization Coupled with In Situ Dynamic Light Scattering

Growing Protein Crystals with Distinct Dimensions Using Automated Crystallization Coupled with In Situ Dynamic Light Scattering

Published on: August 14, 2018

Synthesis of Monodisperse Cylindrical Nanoparticles via Crystallization-driven Self-assembly of Biodegradable Block Copolymers

Synthesis of Monodisperse Cylindrical Nanoparticles via Crystallization-driven Self-assembly of Biodegradable Block Copolymers

Published on: June 20, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 10, 2025

Fabrication of Spherical and Worm-shaped Micellar Nanocrystals by Combining Electrospray, Self-assembly, and Solvent-based Structure Control

Fabrication of Spherical and Worm-shaped Micellar Nanocrystals by Combining Electrospray, Self-assembly, and Solvent-based Structure Control

Published on: February 11, 2018

Growing Protein Crystals with Distinct Dimensions Using Automated Crystallization Coupled with In Situ Dynamic Light Scattering

Growing Protein Crystals with Distinct Dimensions Using Automated Crystallization Coupled with In Situ Dynamic Light Scattering

Published on: August 14, 2018

Synthesis of Monodisperse Cylindrical Nanoparticles via Crystallization-driven Self-assembly of Biodegradable Block Copolymers

Synthesis of Monodisperse Cylindrical Nanoparticles via Crystallization-driven Self-assembly of Biodegradable Block Copolymers

Published on: June 20, 2019

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Polymer Chemistry

Background:

Nanoparticle (NP) assembly is crucial for creating superstructures with unique collective properties.
Existing methods have synthesized various NP superstructures, but precise morphological control remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a bottom-up approach for fabricating hollow spherical gold nanoparticle (AuNP) assemblies.
To create nanoparticle crystalsomes (NPCs) that mimic colloidosomes and exhibit broken translational symmetry.

Main Methods:

Co-crystallization of lipoic acid-end-functionalized poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and AuNPs in solution.
Utilizing a self-seeding method to induce the formation of hollow spherical NP assemblies.
Tuning NPC morphology by varying self-seeding temperature, crystallization temperature, and PEO molecular weight.

Main Results:

Successfully fabricated hollow spherical AuNP assemblies, termed nanoparticle crystalsomes (NPCs).
Observed broken translational symmetry in PEO crystals within NPCs due to competition between NP close packing and polymer crystallization.
Demonstrated control over NPC morphology by adjusting experimental parameters.

Conclusions:

The developed self-seeding method provides a strategy for fabricating NPCs with controlled morphology.
This approach enables exquisite morphological control of NP assemblies, particularly those with broken translational symmetry.
The findings pave the way for advanced applications of precisely engineered nanoparticle superstructures.