Classical nucleation and crystal growth theories describe how nuclei form, become stable after reaching a critical size and then enlarge through monomer attachment. More than two decades ago, ...

However, in polymers containing functional, polar groups that can provide strong intermolecular and specific interactions between different chains, such as hydrogen bonds or dipole–dipole interactions ...

In nature and technology, crystallization plays a pivotal role, from forming snowflakes and pharmaceuticals to creating advanced batteries and desalination membranes. Despite its importance, ...

Researchers at European XFEL in Schenefeld near Hamburg have taken a closer look at the formation of the first crystallization of nuclei in supercooled liquids. They found that the formation starts ...

Microscopic black holes could arise from a crystallization of the fabric of spacetime. This idea comes from researchers who ...