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 ...

The results offered some surprises. They suggest the grains most likely formed in what the researchers call a non-classical nucleation pathway: a series of three distinct steps not predicted by ...

Nucleation experiments on a titanium-carbon system imply nonclassical formation of presolar grains. Science Advances, 2023; 9 (2) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add8295 ...

Monocrystals are made up of a single grain of crystal, whereas polycrystals are made up of multiple crystal grains or crystallites of various sizes and orientations. Monocrystals of Ce0.04ZrTe2 grown ...