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How Divalent Ions Drive Nanocrystals Into Stunning Spherical Shapes
Key Takeaways
- University of Amsterdam researchers pinpoint divalent metal ions as the architects of stunning spherical nanocrystal assemblies
- High viscosity during crystallization enables massive prenucleation cluster formation that seeds radially organized spheres
- The discovery, published in Communications Chemistry, could unlock engineered nanomaterials with high surface-to-volume ratios
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DT Editorial Team··3 min read·via sciencedaily.com