Vol. 13, Iss 11 (Page 4) | Crystals

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Study of the Formation of Precursor Clusters in an Aqueous Solution of KH₂PO₄ by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering and Molecular Dynamics

Andrey E. Sukhanov,
Petr V. Konarev,
Vladimir I. Timofeev,
Ildar F. Garipov,
Ekaterina S. Smirnova,
Georgy S. Peters,
Kseniia B. Ilina,
Yury V. Pisarevsky,
Olga A. Alekseeva and
Mikhail V. Kovalchuk

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1577;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111577

9 November 2023

The structure of an aqueous solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4, KDP) was studied by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and molecular dynamics (MD). According to SAXS data, the octameric species (KH2PO4)8 are formed in solution in add...

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Review

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Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Energy Storage, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications

Hanaa M. Abuzeid,
Christian M. Julien,
Likun Zhu and
Ahmed M. Hashem

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1576;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111576

8 November 2023

Green synthesis offers a superior alternative to traditional methods for producing metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. This approach is not only benign and safe but also cost-effective, scalable, and straightforward, operating under ambient conditio...

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Assessment of Joinability in Additively Manufactured Interlocking Structures

Ye-rim Kim,
Eun-ah Kim,
Joon Phil Choi,
Taeho Ha,
Soonho Won,
Jong Bae Jeon,
Se-hun Kwon and
Hak-sung Lee

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1575;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111575

8 November 2023

This study investigates the challenges of additively manufactured interlocking structures, emphasizing joinability issues due to thermal deformation. These challenges become pronounced when fabricating high-density structures without fully interconne...

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Single-Crystal Structure Analysis of Three Novel Iron(II) Coordination Polymers with Bridging 1,3,5-Tris((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene

Aysenur Limon,
Dustin N. Jordan,
Till Strothmann,
Laure P. Cuignet,
Yann Garcia and
Christoph Janiak

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1574;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111574

7 November 2023

Three novel iron(II) coordination polymers, namely [Fe(H2O)2(ttmb)2](ClO4)2·4H2O (1), [Fe(H2O)2(ttmb)2](BF4)2·4H2O (2) and [Fe(NCS)2(ttmb)2] (3), were synthesized with the linker 1,3,5-tris((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene (ttmb)....

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Study on Single-Layer and Single-Channel Microstructure of 304 Stainless Steel Using Joule Heat Additive Manufacturing

Suli Li,
Zhuang Gao,
Jie Xiong,
Longfei Fan,
Jichao Chen,
Kaiyue Ma,
Laixia Yang and
Bingheng Lu

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1573;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111573

7 November 2023

In this study, a solution to the issue of a large heat-affected zone in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing is presented by employing the Joule Heat Additive Manufacturing method to create a single layer and single channel with a reduced heat-affected zo...

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Impurity Oxygen-Triggered α- → β-Si₃N₄ Phase Transformation at 1900 °C

Hisayuki Imamura,
Kazuhiro Kura,
Tsunehiro Kawata,
Sawao Honda,
Toru Asaka and
Yuji Iwamoto

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1572;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111572

6 November 2023

Oxide additive-free α- → β-Si3N4 phase transformation of a high-purity commercial α-Si3N4 powder was investigated at 1600 to 1900 °C under a nitrogen pressure of 980 kPa. The XRD analysis revealed that the α- → &b...

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Synthesis of Black Phosphorene/P-Rich Transition Metal Phosphide NiP₃ Heterostructure and Its Effect on the Stabilization of Black Phosphorene

Tana Bao,
Altan Bolag,
Xiao Tian and
Tegus Ojiyed

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1571;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111571

6 November 2023

Black phosphorus (BP), as a direct band gap semiconductor material with a two-dimensional layered structure, has a good application potential in many aspects, but the surface state of it is extremely unstable, especially that of single-layer black ph...

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Ultraviolet Exposure Improves SERS Activity of Graphene-Coated Ag/ZrO₂ Substrates

Hanna Bandarenka,
Aliaksandr Burko,
Diana Laputsko,
Lizaveta Dronina,
Nikolai Kovalchuk,
Alise Podelinska,
Uladzislau Shapel,
Anatoli I. Popov and
Dmitry Bocharov

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1570;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111570

3 November 2023

This study reveals a significant improvement in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity of Ag/ZrO2 substrates covered with a few-layer graphene preliminary exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. The SERS-active substrates are formed by the &ldq...

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Kinetic Optimization of the Batch Crystallization of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in the Presence of a Low-Solubility, Precipitating Impurity

Mitchell Paolello,
Ilyes Bichari,
Davinia Brouckaert,
Mirvatte Francis,
Dawn Yang and
Gerard Capellades

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1569;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111569

3 November 2023

The presence of impurities above regulatory thresholds has been responsible for recent recalls of pharmaceutical drugs. Crystallization is one of the most used separation processes to control impurities in the final drug. A particular issue emerges w...

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The Effect of Isoniazid–Maltitol Solid Dispersions on Aqueous Solubility and Permeability

Madan Sai Poka,
Marnus Milne,
Anita Wessels and
Marique Aucamp

Crystals2023, 13(11), 1568;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13111568

2 November 2023

Maltitol (MAL) is a well-known polyol with potential pharmaceutical applications. Unlike other polyols, its utilization as a carrier for solid dispersions (SDs) has not been adequately investigated. This research studied the feasibility of MAL as an...

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Crystals, Volume 13, Issue 11

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Study of the Formation of Precursor Clusters in an Aqueous Solution of KH₂PO₄ by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering and Molecular Dynamics

Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Energy Storage, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications

Assessment of Joinability in Additively Manufactured Interlocking Structures

Single-Crystal Structure Analysis of Three Novel Iron(II) Coordination Polymers with Bridging 1,3,5-Tris((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene

Study on Single-Layer and Single-Channel Microstructure of 304 Stainless Steel Using Joule Heat Additive Manufacturing

Impurity Oxygen-Triggered α- → β-Si₃N₄ Phase Transformation at 1900 °C

Synthesis of Black Phosphorene/P-Rich Transition Metal Phosphide NiP₃ Heterostructure and Its Effect on the Stabilization of Black Phosphorene

Ultraviolet Exposure Improves SERS Activity of Graphene-Coated Ag/ZrO₂ Substrates

Kinetic Optimization of the Batch Crystallization of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in the Presence of a Low-Solubility, Precipitating Impurity

The Effect of Isoniazid–Maltitol Solid Dispersions on Aqueous Solubility and Permeability

Crystals, Volume 13, Issue 11

Articles (79)

Study of the Formation of Precursor Clusters in an Aqueous Solution of KH2PO4 by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering and Molecular Dynamics

Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Energy Storage, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications

Assessment of Joinability in Additively Manufactured Interlocking Structures

Single-Crystal Structure Analysis of Three Novel Iron(II) Coordination Polymers with Bridging 1,3,5-Tris((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene

Study on Single-Layer and Single-Channel Microstructure of 304 Stainless Steel Using Joule Heat Additive Manufacturing

Impurity Oxygen-Triggered α- → β-Si3N4 Phase Transformation at 1900 °C

Synthesis of Black Phosphorene/P-Rich Transition Metal Phosphide NiP3 Heterostructure and Its Effect on the Stabilization of Black Phosphorene

Ultraviolet Exposure Improves SERS Activity of Graphene-Coated Ag/ZrO2 Substrates

Kinetic Optimization of the Batch Crystallization of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in the Presence of a Low-Solubility, Precipitating Impurity

The Effect of Isoniazid–Maltitol Solid Dispersions on Aqueous Solubility and Permeability

Study of the Formation of Precursor Clusters in an Aqueous Solution of KH₂PO₄ by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering and Molecular Dynamics

Impurity Oxygen-Triggered α- → β-Si₃N₄ Phase Transformation at 1900 °C

Synthesis of Black Phosphorene/P-Rich Transition Metal Phosphide NiP₃ Heterostructure and Its Effect on the Stabilization of Black Phosphorene

Ultraviolet Exposure Improves SERS Activity of Graphene-Coated Ag/ZrO₂ Substrates