title: The role of surface hydrolysis of ferricyanide anions in crystal growth of snowflake-shaped α-Fe2O3.
abstract: Selective adsorption and surface hydrolysis of [Fe(CN)6](3-) anions on α-Fe2O3 crystals was found to be a crucial process in the formation of a snowflake-like morphology, and the established mechanism is complementary to the classical theories of crystal growth.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources and Chemistry, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China.
authors.forename: Zhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Chang-Yang
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: Wu
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wuzong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhou