Classical nucleation theory approach to two-step nucleation of crystals

• Published in: Journal of crystal growth Vol. 530; p. 125300
• Main Author: Kashchiev, Dimo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.01.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: A1. Ostwald’s step rule; A1. Two-step nucleation kinetics; A1. Two-step nucleation rate; A1. Two-step nucleation thermodynamics; Crystals; Kinetics; Metastable phases; Nucleation; A1. Two-step nucleation rate; A1. Two-step nucleation thermodynamics; A1. Ostwald’s step rule; A1. Two-step nucleation kinetics

•Extension of classical nucleation theory (CNT) to two-step nucleation (2SN).•CNT description of 2SN thermodynamics by means of the composite-cluster model.•CNT-based thermodynamic criterion for occurrence of 2SN of crystals.•Master equation of 2SN kinetics and general expression for 2SN rate of cry...