Nature Communications (Jan 2021)
In situ NMR reveals real-time nanocrystal growth evolution via monomer-attachment or particle-coalescence
Abstract
Understanding nanocrystal growth pathways under their native fabrication environment remains a central goal of science. By synthesizing nanofluorides under in-situ NMR conditions, the authors are able to probe their sub-nm growth evolution, elucidating their formation by coalescence or monomer-attachment.