Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently discovered a non-classical nucleation process that can greatly facilitate ice formation on foreign surfaces.

Currently, perovskite solar cells have achieved commendable progresses in power conversion efficiency (PCE) and operational ...

Crystallization, a fundamental process in nature, hinges on two distinct stages: nucleation and growth. The latter plays a pivotal role in shaping the morphology, size, and purity of crystalline ...

To capture those first microseconds of nucleation, Signorell and her team used mass spectrometry to observe the process of nucleation in experiments with gas mixtures containing CO2. Their experiments ...

However, in absence of nucleation sites (i.e., uncontrolled conditions), which is common in smooth-wall sterilised glass vials, the spread in nucleation temperatures between different vials, and hence ...

Ice formation on surfaces enhanced via a non-classical nucleation process Ice is omnipresent and profoundly impacts our daily life, influencing areas such as climate change, transportation, and ...

Heterogeneous nucleation: A process whereby crystallisation is initiated at a foreign substrate, leading to the formation of a new phase with an ordered structure.

Secoya Technologies has developed a crystallization technology that relies on the control of spontaneous nucleation inside small tubular reactors of molecules in solution. Thanks to an excellent ...

Scientists explore how fungi can start biological ice nucleation to produce ice on demand, potentially revolutionizing snow-making and cryo-preservation techniques.