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dc.contributor.authorGebauer, Denis
dc.contributor.authorCölfen, H.
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-28T13:59:27Z
dc.date.available2017-04-28T13:59:27Z
dc.date.created2017-04-28T09:06:17Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationGebauer, D. and Cölfen, H. 2011. Prenucleation clusters and non-classical nucleation. Nano Today. 6 (6): pp. 564-584.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52632
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nantod.2011.10.005
dc.description.abstract

In this contribution, we review the recent literature on an alternative crystallization pathway involving stable clusters prior to nucleation and show that the prenucleation cluster pathway is a truly non-classical concept of nucleation. Prenucleation clusters are solutes with "molecular" character in aqueous solution. It becomes evident that the stable clusters may have been concealed by the so-called ion pair concept and activity effects. We show that non-classical nucleation via stable prenucleation clusters is a highly valuable concept for a novel understanding of phenomena observed in bio- and biomimetic mineralization, which however may hardly be rationalized by means of classical nucleation theory. The importance to combine experimental and theoretical studies is emphasized. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

dc.publisherElsevier
dc.titlePrenucleation clusters and non-classical nucleation
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume6
dcterms.source.number6
dcterms.source.startPage564
dcterms.source.endPage584
dcterms.source.issn1748-0132
dcterms.source.titleNano Today
curtin.departmentDepartment of Chemistry
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