Abstract
Stearic acid can exist in three main crystal structure modifications. The crystal structure is determined by solute-solvent interactions. When changes occur in the growth conditions, for instance in flow regime or by increased cooling rate, the crystal modifications is affected. Addition of small amounts of surfactants will force the stearic acid to crystallize in only one modification regardless of the crystallization conditions and the nature of the solvent.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 577-584 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1982 |