Polishing the crystals to make them optically cleaner would be a good next step, as would perhaps growing even larger crystals.

“Growing crystals means they can take a break ... or trapping objects inside. “Crystals are really special objects where all of the ions or molecules are lined up in repeating patterns ...

Liquid-phase TEM video of layer-by-layer growth of a crystal with smooth surface from gold concave nanocubes. Surface particles on the growing crystal are tracked (center positions overlaid with ...

The rest of the process happens more or less naturally, as crystals begin to form in the saturated solution. And boy, did they grow — long, prismatic lime-green crystals, with a beautiful ...

Two attempts of growing crystals in sugar solutions. Neither of these were completely saturated, so no crystals formed, even after two weeks! Crystal creation doesn't always go to plan ...

They arranged dozens of red Solo and clear plastic cups, each containing one alum crystal, on the room’s large wooden table.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The crystals are ready for their close-ups. News media are invited to watch scientists gather Saturday (Jan. 18) at the University at Buffalo to examine over 170 crystals submitted by ...