Electrochemical nucleation and growth mechanisms govern the formation of solid phases on electrode surfaces and are pivotal to technologies ranging from metal plating to energy storage. At the heart ...

Nanoparticle formation typically proceeds through an initial phase of nucleation, in which solvated species spontaneously assemble into small, well-defined clusters, followed by a growth stage where ...

However, the mechanisms behind crystal nucleation and crystal growth during transformation into a glass-ceramic had not been fully understood. This research team recently observed the initial stage of ...