Presenter(s)
Seiya Katada, Campbell Casper, and Lane Waller
Abstract
The science of crystal growth is a slow process by which material is dissolved in a medium and particles slowly deposit on the surface of a seed crystal in an ordered arrangement to form a larger crystal. Three different solutions were attempted to create the best Alum seed crystal. After seed crystals were tied or glued to a string, it was hung in a solution with dissolved Alum. Three different concentrations of growth media were used to determine the effect and how to grow the best crystal. Observations were periodically made, crystals were weighed, and additional powder was added to the growth media.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Composite Materials Engineering
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Eric Kerr-Anderson
Location
Kryzsko Great River Ballroom, Winona, Minnesota; United States
Start Date
4-23-2026 1:00 PM
End Date
4-23-2026 2:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
2a=1pm-2pm
Poster Number
9
Crystal Science is not Fast Science
Kryzsko Great River Ballroom, Winona, Minnesota; United States
The science of crystal growth is a slow process by which material is dissolved in a medium and particles slowly deposit on the surface of a seed crystal in an ordered arrangement to form a larger crystal. Three different solutions were attempted to create the best Alum seed crystal. After seed crystals were tied or glued to a string, it was hung in a solution with dissolved Alum. Three different concentrations of growth media were used to determine the effect and how to grow the best crystal. Observations were periodically made, crystals were weighed, and additional powder was added to the growth media.
