Crystallization: introduction / Wolfgang Beckmann -- Mechanisms of crystallization / Wolfgang Beckmann -- Solubility and solution equilibria in crystallization / Heike Lorenz -- Agglomeration during crystallization / Wolfgang Beckmann -- Polymorphism of crystalline systems / Rolf Hilfiker -- The influence of additives and impurities on crystallization / Christiane Schmidt, Matthew J Jones, Joachim Ulrich -- Purification by crystallization / Heike Lorenz, Wolfgang Beckmann -- Characterization of crystalline products / Rolf Hilfiker -- Basics of industrial crystallization from solution / Wolfgang Beckmann -- Development of batch crystallizations / Dierk Wieckhusen -- Continuous crystallization / Gu?nter Hofmann, Christian Melches -- Precipitation / Wolfgang Beckmann -- Mixing in crystallization processes / Bernd Nienhaus -- Downstream processes / Dierk Wieckhusen, Wolfgang Beckmann -- Melt crystallization / Joachim Ulrich, Torsten Stelzer -- Examples of realized continuous crystallization processes / Gu?nter Hofmann, Christian Melches -- Design examples of melt crystallization / Joachim Ulrich, Torsten Stelzer -- Index.

With its content stemming from tried and tested course notes, this book draws on the expertise from authors based at leading pharmaceutical companies such as Bayer, AstraZeneca and Novartis, as well as leading academic institutions. As such, it represents the perfect blend of theoretical background and application-oriented discussions, including the latest research developments and industrial examples. In the first section, the basic mechanisms are introduced, ensuring an understanding of supersaturation. In addition, the solubility of the substance and its dependences on process conditions