nucleation

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They could also interfere with ice nucleation, an important step in atmospheric cloud processes.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

This increase promotes ice nucleation in clouds in the lower troposphere, weakening the efficiency of clouds to contain more liquid droplets and fewer ice crystals as the Arctic warms.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

"Researchers were considering several ideas why feldspar is such an effective nucleation seed," says Prof.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 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

Furthermore, this protective film was rich in oxygen functional groups, which played a crucial role in facilitating the uniform nucleation of zinc, resulting in the efficient deposition of zinc on the electrode surface.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023