Abstract
Significance A methodology that directly images the full three‐dimensional (3‐D) shape of crystals within a crystallizer is reported. It is based on the mathematical principle that if the two‐dimensional (2‐D) images of an object are obtained from two or more different angles, the full 3‐D crystal shape could be reconstructed. A prototype instrument is built and proof of concept study performed to demonstrate the potentials in using the system for 3‐D measurement of crystal shape and shape distribution. It is our belief that 3‐D measurement of crystal shape represents a significant step forward from existing work of 2‐D measurement of crystal morphology and is potentially of great significance to research toward closed‐loop control of crystal morphology. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 62: 18–25, 2016
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