Microstructure control of magnesium dichloride crystallites by electron donors: The effect of methanol

▶ Control the microstructure of MgCl2 crystallites by electron donors. ▶ Demonstrated by quantum chemical calculations using methanol as a model donor. ▶ Saturation of the crystal surface by methanol greatly stabilizes (1 1 0) surface sites. ▶ Control of the shape of crystallite attainable by choice of electron donor.