Classical dynamical density functional theory (DDFT) is one of the cornerstones of modern
statistical mechanics. It is an extension of the highly successful method of classical density …

This review describes some important physical characteristics of the pathways (ie,
dynamical processes) by which molecular, nanoscale, and micrometer-scale self-assembly …

Complex phenomena are prevalent during the formation of materials, which affect their
processing-structure-function relationships. Thin films of methylammonium lead iodide …

Recent advances in classical density functional theory are combined with stochastic process
theory and rare event techniques to formulate a theoretical description of nucleation …

Atmospheric aerosols can promote the heterogeneous nucleation of ice, impacting the
radiative properties of clouds and Earth's climate. The experimental investigation of …

Despite its fundamental and technological importance, a microscopic understanding of the
crystallization process is still elusive. By computer simulations of the hard-sphere model we …

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 …

The formation pathways of gypsum remain uncertain. Here, using truly in situ and fast time-
resolved small-angle X-ray scattering, we quantify the four-stage solution-based nucleation …

It is widely accepted that many phase transitions do not follow nucleation pathways as
envisaged by the classical nucleation theory. Many substances can traverse intermediate …

Colloidal model systems allow studying crystallization kinetics under fairly ideal conditions,
with rather well-characterized pair interactions and minimized external influences. In …