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CrystalGrower can simulate interfacial growth to visualise how varying interfacial energy affects crystal morphology.

Our latest simulation shows how these surface interactions influence the overall growth process.

#CrystalGrower #Crystallisation #Simulation #MaterialsScience #MRSFall2025
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We’re thrilled to share a new publication co-authored by our very own Professor Mike Anderson, which showcases the first experimental observation of a guest-free Si₄₆ clathrate-I framework.

Read the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#research #naturepaper #crystals #learning
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We’re proud to share that our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Adam Hill, has co-authored a new paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society! 🎉

pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Lattice Energy Partitions in Crystals of Flexible Molecules and the 40% Limit
Flexible molecules change their conformations to optimize intermolecular interactions in the solid-state ─a process that comes at an intramolecular energy cost. The interplay between these opposing fo...
pubs.acs.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We’re excited to share that CrystalGrower will be exhibiting at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit!

#f25mrs #crystalgrowth #materialsscience #researchinnovation #chemistry #scientificsoftware #crystallography #materialsresearch #innovationinscience
September 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
High-Speed AFM in Action!

Check out paracetamol crystals captured at 2 frames per second using high-speed AFM, revealing stunning high-index terrace facetting in real time.

#CrystalGrowth #AFM #PharmaceuticalResearch #MaterialsScience #HighSpeedImaging #CrystalMorphology
September 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Exciting news from the CrystalGrower team!

We’re thrilled to announce that Alvin is now joining us full-time as our dedicated software developer. Now, with him on board full-time, we’re ramping up our development efforts to deliver even more for our users.

#newteammember #teamwork #crystals
August 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
One of CrystalGrower’s most powerful features is our growth modifier function. With it, you can simulate how additives influence crystal shape and surface development, helping you predict and control morphology.

Contact us at team@crystalgrower.org.

#crystalengineering #morphology #growthmodifiers
August 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This image shows the Hirshfeld surface of an agrochemical molecule crystallised along its principal bond chain grown in toluene.

Contact us today at team@crystalgrower.org

#CrystalGrower #CrystalEngineering #Agrochemicals #HirshfeldSurface #SolventScreening #MolecularModelling #
July 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
CrystalGrower now has over 1,000 users worldwide!

Thank you for being part of our journey, and here’s to continued growth!

Check out our website today to download our software for free for academics at www.crystalgrower.org.

#CrystalGrower #Crystallisation #materialsscience #globalreach
July 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We're proud to share a new publication featuring contributions from our CrystalGrower team, Steven, Adam, and Alvin!

Read the paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s42...

#CrystalGrowth #MaterialsScience #MachineLearning #Crystallography #CrystalGrower #AIinScience #nature #newpaper #betterscience
July 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We’re excited to announce that CrystalGrower will be exhibiting at the BACG 2025 Annual Conference hosted by the University of Leeds from 1–3 July.

Find us at #BACG2025 let’s talk crystal growth!

#CrystalGrower #Crystallisation #CrystalGrowth #BACG2025 #MaterialsScience
June 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Bond chains of crystallisation free energies for an agrochemical in dichloromethane, showing key dimers and target interactions.

CrystalGrower visualises and quantifies molecular interactions.

Email us: team@crystalgrower.org.

#CrystalEngineering #ComputationalChemistry #Agrochemicals #materials
May 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Our latest graph reveals how different surface sites drive crystal growth:

⚖️ Kink sites (≈0 energy) enable stepwise growth

🚀 Positive energy = faster growth kinetics

🧊 Negative energy = crystal habit shaping

Contact us at team@crystalgrower.org
#crystals #materialscience #grower #sites
May 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
CrystalGrower isn’t just for APIs!

Check out this battery material crystal habit shaped with a growth modifier.

From pharma to materials science, we model it all.

Email us at team@crystalgrower.org!

#CrystalGrowth #BatteryMaterials #MaterialsScience #stem #computationalchemistry
April 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We thoroughly enjoyed exhibiting at the MRS Spring 2025 Conference last week! It was a real pleasure to engage in so many insightful academic and industrial discussions.

Don’t hesitate to reach out at team@crystalgrower.org.

#s25mrs #crystalgrower #materialsscience #semiconductors #solarcells
April 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We’re excited to be at the MRS Spring Conference and would love to meet you! Stop by our booth (#409) in the Exhibit Hall. Whether you're looking for cutting-edge technology or just want to chat with our team, we’re here for you!

#S25MRS #conference #crystals #materialscience #materials
April 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This high-speed AFM scan of paracetamol at 2 frames per second captures the dynamic interaction of multiple screw dislocations.

Our Bruker NanoWizard AFM delivers up to 10 frames per second, providing high-resolution imaging undergrowth or dissolution conditions.

team@crystalgrower.org

#crystals
March 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In these two simulations of mefenamic acid, you can see the striking difference:

Without a screw dislocation → The crystal grows as a thin needle.

With a screw dislocation → Growth is more blocky and structured.

Get in touch at team@crystalgrower.org.

#crystalgrowth #materialsscience #AFM
February 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This breathtaking image, taken 7,500 light-years away, captures a heart-shaped nebula - a cosmic reminder that beauty exists at every scale, from the vastness of space to the precision of crystal structures.

#ValentinesDay #CrystalGrowth #ScienceLove #crystalgrower #nebula #materialscience
February 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
CrystalGrower: Expanding crystal growth simulations

We’re constantly evolving to meet the needs of industry and academia. Here’s a sneak peek at one of our upcoming features...dendritic growth! Watch this simulation unfold in ice.

#ice #materialscience #dendritic #S25MRS
February 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be attending the Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting.

If you plan to attend and would like to arrange a meeting with our team while we’re in the US, we’d love to connect. Reach out to us at team@crystalgrower.org.

#materialscience #MRSSpring
January 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Watch Crystal Growth in Action!

CrystalGrower takes you to the forefront of crystal growth with this fascinating visualisation of L-cystine crystal growth.

Model crystal growth dynamics involving multiple modifications.

Understand how growth modifiers impact morphology.

#CrystalGrowth
January 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Happy New Year from CrystalGrower!

As we step into 2025, we’re excited to showcase the innovative ways CrystalGrower continues to transform the field of materials science. Here's a simulation of the nanoporous silico-aluminophosphate STA-7 incorporating a screw dislocation.
January 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Holiday Closure Notice 🎄 🎅

As the holiday season begins, we’d like to inform you that CrystalGrower will be closed from the end of today, December 20th, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

Thank you for your continued support this year!
December 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM
A Gift for CrystalGrower Academic Users!

As we wrap up 2024, we want to ensure you’re ready to explore crystal growth in 2025. To renew your CrystalGrower licence key, please complete the new form on our website: form.jotform.com/243462111140....

#merrychristmas #academic #crystals
December 17, 2024 at 12:15 PM