In situ crystal growth and crystallization
US6719840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T117/1024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for determining crystallization conditions for a material, the method comprising: taking a plurality of different crystallization samples in an enclosed microvolume, the plurality of crystallization samples comprising a material to be crystallized and crystallization conditions which vary among the plurality of crystallization samples; allowing crystals of the material to form in plurality of crystallization samples; and identifying which of the plurality of crystallization samples form crystals.
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