Inorganic scaling caused by precipitation of sparingly soluble salts at supersaturation is a
common but critical issue, limiting the efficiency of membrane-based desalination and brine …

In recent years, due to its great promise in boosting the energy density of lithium batteries for
future energy storage, research on the Li metal anode, as an alternative to the graphite …

Calcium silicate hydrate is the most important hydrate of cement and significantly impacts
the properties of cement-based materials, yet the mechanism of its nucleation is still unclear …

Drug polymorphism, an established term used to describe the phenomenon that a drug can
exist in different crystalline phases, has attracted great interests in pharmaceutical field in …

Nucleation is a key step in the crystallization of solution. For regulating and controlling this
process, it is thus critical to understand the nucleation mechanism under different …

Lithium and sodium metal batteries continue to occupy the forefront of battery research.
Their exceptionally high energy density and nominal voltages are highly attractive for cutting …

Biomineralization is a natural process in which organisms regulate the growth of inorganic
minerals to form biominerals with unique layered structures, such as bones and teeth …

Molecular crystals consist of an array of periodically arranged molecules in a three-
dimensional space. Although nowadays we can routinely obtain crystal structures at the …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are hybrid porous materials presenting several tuneable
properties, allowing them to be utilised for a wide range of applications. To date, focus has …

Nanotechnology-based synthesis of nanoscale materials has appealed to the attention of
scientists in the modern scientific community. In the bottom-up approach, atoms start to …