nucleation

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Diamonds could not be grown at all without the addition of silicon, which suggests that silicon may be involved in the initial nucleation of diamond.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

However, these simulations are limited to processes slower than one-millionth of a second, and thus cannot describe slower processes such as protein folding and crystal nucleation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

Once the cobalt atom was trapped, it acted like a nucleation center, attracting other cobalt atoms to form an NC.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

"We show that a natural molecular process -- nucleation -- that has been studied as a 'muscle' for a long time can do complex calculations that rival a simple neural network," said UChicago Assoc.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

"They are proteins that are excreted to the environment and these particles are extremely effective for ice nucleation," said Molinero, director of the the university's Henry Eyring Center for Theoretical Chemistry.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023