Crystal regeneration - a unique growth phenomenon observed in organic crystals post breakage

Mater Horiz. 2023 Apr 3;10(4):1425-1430. doi: 10.1039/d2mh01180h.

Abstract

Crystal regeneration has been observed in macroscopic paracetamol crystals post breakage along their cleavage plane. High resolution imaging confirmed regeneration rates to be 3-fold faster than growth prior to breakage. Further analysis of the solute-solvent interactions is required to elucidate the process which currently lacks linearity with traditional growth theories.