A method for generating single crystals that rely on internal fluid dynamics of microdroplets.

The single crystallization method by focusing on the characteristic internal fluid dynamics of the microdroplets was explored. Also the theoretical background was discussed, and the droplet size for obtaining only a single crystal within a microdroplet was estimated.

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