Chemical Processing, Vol.66, No.10, 63-63, 2003
Crystal clear - An extremely selective process, crystallization can be a powerful separation tool. But, to optimize product, you must clearly understand
Crystallization combines particle formation and purification in a single operation, and is used to make a wide variety of products, from commodity chemicals to chiral pharmaceuticals. Crystallization is often more energy efficient than distillation, since the heat of crystallization is usually 1/5th 1/10th of the heat of evaporation. in addition, the growing crystal surface can be extremely selective, allowing crystallization to be used in challenging separations such as ultrapure powders or heat sensitive materials.