Influence of external fields on nucleation and crystal growth. Crystal growth of n-octylbiphenyl from solution in the presence of magnetic and electromagnetic fields

Abstract

Crystals of 4-n-octylbiphenyl have been grown from a saturated solution in benzene in the presence of a magnetic field, which has a pronounced, and unexpected, effect on the crystallisation pattern. An electromagnetic field has a similar effect. The effects of electric fields on nucleation and crystal growth have been reported previously.