<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/25-10-scientists-unlock-new-ways-to-grow-materials-on-demand.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><categories>Discovery Science,Faculty,Grant,Health Science and Innovation</categories><broadcast>chemistry</broadcast><articlePreview/><pubDate>10/13/2025</pubDate><title>Using crystals and light, scientists unlock new ways to grow materials on-demand</title><subTitle>The traditionally tricky crystal-growing process is turned on its head.</subTitle><description>A breakthrough allows researchers to 'draw' crystals with greater control.</description><highlights/><author>Connor Yeck</author><hero-image><img src="" alt=""/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2025/crystal-laser-380.png" alt="A small glass cube sits in a clamp-like device, the cube is colored orange and blue."/></image><storyAudio>/_assets/audio/news/2025/2025-10-scientists-unlock-new-ways-to-grow-materials-on-demand.mp3</storyAudio></item>