Gibbs–Curie–Wulff Theorem in Organic Materials: A Case Study on the Relationship between Surface Energy and Crystal Growth

• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504370
• Publication Date: 2015-12-17T16:40:15Z
• Authors: Rongjin Li; Xiaotao Zhang; Huanli Dong; Qikai Li; Zhigang Shuai; Wenping Hu
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

The equilibrium crystal shape and shape evolution of organic crystals are found to follow the Gibbs-Curie-Wulff theorem. Organic crystals are grown by the physical vapor transport technique and exhibit exactly the same shape as predicted by the Gibbs-Curie-Wulff theorem under optimal conditions. This accordance provides concrete proof for the theorem.