nucleation

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As crystallization proceeds, the pre-deposited nanocrystals act as numerous nucleation centers, accelerating and directing the formation of the perovskite layer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

However, these simulations are limited to processes slower than one-millionth of a second, and thus cannot describe slower processes such as protein folding and crystal nucleation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

Tiny feldspar grains, floating in the atmosphere, thus become excellent nucleation seeds, where water molecules stick and freeze, eventually forming a cloud.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

"And all of the ice nucleation in nature that is extremely effective seems to be done by proteins, although the size of the individual ice nucleating proteins vary a lot among organisms."

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

"They are proteins that are excreted to the environment and these particles are extremely effective for ice nucleation," said Molinero, director of the the university's Henry Eyring Center for Theoretical Chemistry.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023