Nonphotochemical shockwave-induced nucleation and time-resolved anisotropic crystal growth in KNO₃ solutions

Key Points

• Nucleation occurred rapidly, with clear anisotropic crystal growth patterns observed during the process.
• Time-resolved imaging highlighted that shockwaves can produce specific structural orientations in crystals, enhancing growth efficiency.
• Analysis utilized high-resolution techniques to examine crystal morphology in KNO₃ solutions under varying conditions.
• Findings may enable more efficient methods for producing crystalline materials in various applications.