Nucleation

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008127

The initial step in the formation of a new thermodynamic phase, such as a crystal, a bubble, or a droplet, within a supersaturated or supercooled parent phase. This process involves the spontaneous formation of stable clusters of the new phase, which then grow. It can be homogeneous, occurring uniformly throughout the bulk, or heterogeneous, occurring at specific sites like impurities or surfaces.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-008127
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Physical and Biophysical Chemistry
References	Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 84 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

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