The synthesis of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has, to date, largely been in the form of
crystalline powders. However, interest in different physical morphologies of this class of …

The progress of solid-state phase transformations can generally be subdivided into three
overlapping mechanisms: nucleation, growth and impingement. These can be modelled …

Sigma phase precipitation is known to embrittle duplex stainless steel. Accordingly, heat
treatment and welding must be performed carefully. Nucleation and diffusional growth of …

We review how phase-field models contributed to the understanding of various aspects of
crystal nucleation, including homogeneous and heterogeneous processes, and their role in …

Based on experimental results and Johnson–Mehl–Avrami analysis, we have identified the
nanocrystallization mechanism of newly developed Fe-rich Fe–Si–B–P–Cu soft magnetic …

Research on corrosion resistance of cast aluminum alloys is reviewed in this article. The
effect of the main microstructural features of cast aluminum alloys such as secondary …

Ferroelectric polarization switching is one common example of a process that occurs via
nucleation and growth, and understanding switching kinetics is crucial for applications such …

In this work, the formation of a Zr-based metal–organic framework (MOF), Zr-fumarate MOF
(Zr-fum MOF), is studied in situ by energy-dispersive diffraction. The Zr-fum MOF can be …

Zero valent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles are versatile in their ability to remove a wide variety of
water contaminants, and ZVI-based bimetallic nanoparticles show increased reactivity …

We present a phase field theory for binary crystal nucleation. In the one-component limit,
quantitative agreement is achieved with computer simulations (Lennard-Jones system) and …