Crystal Growth

A crystal is a solid substance whose atoms, molecules, or ions are organised in a repeating, ordered pattern that spans all three spatial dimensions. A crucial 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. A homogeneous or heterogeneous (surface catalysed) nucleation stage usually precedes the growth, unless a "seed" crystal that was inserted specifically to kick-start the growth was already present. The process of crystallisation results in a crystalline material with tightly packed atoms or molecules that have fixed spatial locations with respect to one another. The structural rigidity and extremely high resistance to deformation (i.e., changes in shape and/or volume) that define the crystalline state of matter are distinctive features. Young's modulus and shear modulus of elasticity are two properties that the majority of crystalline solids have in considerable amounts. In contrast, the majority of liquids or fluids have a low shear modulus and frequently demonstrate the ability to flow macroscopically in a viscous manner.

Committee Members
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Stanislaw Dzwigaj

Stanislaw Dzwigaj

Sorbonne University, France
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Anne M Gaffney

Anne M Gaffney

University of South Carolina, United States
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Marta I Litter

Marta I Litter

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Dai Yeun Jeong

Dai Yeun Jeong

Jeju National University, Korea, Republic of
CCT 2026 Speakers
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Sergey Suchkov

Sergey Suchkov

R&D Director of the National Center for Human Photosynthesis, Mexico
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Vladislav Sadykov

Vladislav Sadykov

Novosibirsk State University, Russian Federation
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Enrico Paris

Enrico Paris

CREA-IT & DIAEE, Italy
Speaker at Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology 2026 - Eleana Kordouli

Eleana Kordouli

University of Patras, Greece

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