A seed crystal can be dropped into a saturated solution of sodium acetate. The solution will suddenly crystallize and turn to solid. Alternately, the solution may be slowly poured out onto a seed ...

A heat pack is a commercial product used by hikers and skiers as a hand warmer. It consists of a plastic pouch filled with a supercooled solution of sodium acetate (NaCOOCH 3). When a metal disc in ...

A reusable hot pack made of a supersaturated sodium acetate solution that crystallizes spontaneously once triggered by a metal piece releases heat. A balloon filled with hydrogen gas also releases ...

Optimizing the conditions in which crystallization takes place helps to guarantee good quality products. Using real-time, in-process analysis of the crystallization process can confirm crystal form ...