while smaller platelet sizes create a more satin-like finish. Researchers found that this process gave a fair amount of control in the synthesis of the pigments, further reducing wasted time ...
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The synthesis and characterization of these nanoparticles ... For instance, one study utilized a stirred tank crystallizer to produce hexagonal platelets of Mg(OH) 2 by carefully controlling ...