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crystallization

[kris-tl-uh-zay-shuhn] / ˌkrɪs tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /


NOUN
hardening
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A cuirass from 2010’s crystallization collection—a 3-D-printed polyamide using selective laser sintering—is part ammonite, part “Alien,” beautiful and terrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

"This technology overcomes the longstanding scaling bottleneck caused by size effects through the combination of induced crystallization and buried interface restoration," said Prof. Shuping Pang.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

This achievement led to the identification of a completely new crystallization pathway for water and the discovery of a previously unknown ice phase.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025

Additionally, adding a small amount of acid, like cream of tartar or a few drops of lemon juice, directly into the sugar solution can help control crystallization.

From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025

But my subsequent attempts at crystallization were no more successful than John’s.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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