Crystal Growth

A crystal is a solid substance whose component atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an organised repeating pattern that spans all three spatial dimensions. A key step in the crystallisation process is called crystal growth, which involves incorporating additional atoms, ions, or polymer strings into the crystalline lattice's distinctive configuration. Unless a "seed" crystal that was intentionally introduced to initiate the growth was already present, the growth normally follows a first stage of homogeneous or heterogeneous (surface catalysed) nucleation. The process of crystallisation results in a crystalline solid with tightly packed atoms or molecules that are in fixed spatial locations with respect to one another. A definite structural rigidity and a very high resistance to deformation (i.e., changes in shape and/or volume) are features of the crystalline state of matter. Young's modulus and shear modulus of elasticity are both highly valued properties of the majority of crystalline solids. Contrast this with most liquids or fluids, which often demonstrate the ability for macroscopic viscous flow and have a low shear modulus.

Committee Members
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Stanislaw Dzwigaj

Stanislaw Dzwigaj

Sorbonne University, France
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Dai Yeun Jeong

Dai Yeun Jeong

Asia Climate Change Education Center, Korea, Republic of
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Enrico Paris

Enrico Paris

CREA-IT & DIAEE, Italy
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Hanna Kierzkowska Pawlak

Hanna Kierzkowska Pawlak

Lodz University of Technology, Poland
CAT 2026 Speakers
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Ling Yin

Ling Yin

Cornell University, United States
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Tsitsishvili Vladimer

Tsitsishvili Vladimer

Petre Melikishvili Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry at the Tbilisi State University, Georgia
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Rafia Ahmad

Rafia Ahmad

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Eun Han Lee

Eun Han Lee

Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea, Republic of
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Neul Ha

Neul Ha

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, Republic of
Speaker at Catalysis & Reaction Engineering 2026 - Shailza Sharma

Shailza Sharma

RMIT University, Australia

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