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- Time-resolved studies on mechanochemical cocrystallisation have mainly looked at neat and liquid-assisted grinding.
- This report investigates polymer-assisted grinding and finds that it significantly speeds up the reaction rate, nearly doubling it compared to neat grinding.
- Interestingly, the reaction rate remains consistent regardless of the polymer's molecular weight or the amount used.
Article Abstract
Time-resolved mechanochemical cocrystallisation studies have so-far focused solely on neat and liquid-assisted grinding. Here, we report the investigation of polymer-assisted grinding reactions using in situ X-ray powder diffraction, revealing that reaction rate is almost double compared to neat grinding and independent of the molecular weight and amount of the polymer additive used.
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Article Synopsis
- Time-resolved studies on mechanochemical cocrystallisation have mainly looked at neat and liquid-assisted grinding.
- This report investigates polymer-assisted grinding and finds that it significantly speeds up the reaction rate, nearly doubling it compared to neat grinding.
- Interestingly, the reaction rate remains consistent regardless of the polymer's molecular weight or the amount used.
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