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Ligand-Mediated Nucleation and Growth of Palladium Metal Nanoparticles
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Generalized Kelvin equation and pseudospinodal in nucleation theory
1Twister Supersonic Gas Solutions, Einsteinlaan 10, 2289 CC Rijswijk, The Netherlands. vitaly.kalikmanov@twisterbv.com
The Journal of Chemical Physics
|August 7, 2008
Summary
The generalized Kelvin equation accurately describes molecular-sized clusters in nucleation experiments. This new model extends to the pseudospinodal limit, revealing critical cluster sizes near the liquid
Area of Science:
- Physical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Classical Kelvin equation limitations for nanoscale clusters.
- Deep quenches in recent nucleation experiments.
Purpose of the Study:
- Generalize the Kelvin equation for molecular-sized clusters.
- Investigate nucleation near the pseudospinodal.
Main Methods:
- Statistical mechanical considerations.
- Theoretical modeling.
- Comparison with computer simulations.
Main Results:
- Proposed a generalized Kelvin equation.
- Applicable up to the pseudospinodal limit.
- Critical cluster size near coordination number.
Conclusions:
- The generalized Kelvin equation improves nucleation theory.
- Provides insights into cluster formation at deep quenches.
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