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A Review of Laser-Induced Crystallization from Solution.
Vikram Korede1, Nagaraj Nagalingam1, Frederico Marques Penha2
1Process & Energy Department, Delft University of Technology, Leeghwaterstraat 39, 2628 CB Delft, The Netherlands.
Crystal Growth & Design
|May 9, 2023
Summary
Laser technology offers novel ways to control crystallization for pharmaceuticals and materials. This review categorizes laser-induced crystallization methods, aiding in property engineering and sustainable resource recovery.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Physical Chemistry
Background:
- Crystallization is vital for producing essential products like pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and battery materials.
- Current control over crystallization processes, from molecular to macroscopic scales, is limited, hindering product engineering and sustainable resource recovery.
- Light-based approaches, particularly laser-induced crystallization, are emerging as promising tools to overcome these limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and classify laser-induced crystallization approaches.
- To elucidate the mechanisms and experimental setups of various laser-induced crystallization methods.
- To foster interdisciplinary exchange by highlighting connections between different subfields of laser manipulation of crystallization.
Main Methods:
- Classification of laser-induced crystallization based on underlying mechanisms and experimental setups.
- Detailed discussion of non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation, high-intensity laser-induced nucleation, laser trapping-induced crystallization, and indirect methods.
- Analysis of light-material interactions for influencing crystallization phenomena.
Main Results:
- Identification and categorization of distinct laser-induced crystallization strategies.
- Explanation of how different laser-based methods influence nucleation and crystal growth.
- Demonstration of the potential of light fields to precisely control crystallization processes.
Conclusions:
- Laser-induced crystallization presents a powerful and versatile toolkit for manipulating crystal formation.
- Advancements in understanding these methods can lead to improved engineering of crystalline materials and enhanced resource recovery.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is key to unlocking the full potential of light-based crystallization control.
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