Self-nucleation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010710",
  "term": "Self-nucleation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process in polymer crystallization where residual crystalline fragments or highly ordered regions, formed during a previous melting and cooling cycle, act as nucleation sites for subsequent crystallization. This phenomenon can significantly influence the crystallization kinetics and morphology of semicrystalline polymers. It is often observed when a polymer is not fully melted before recrystallization.",
  "synonyms": [
    "self-seeding"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 1831. 'Definitions of terms relating to crystalline polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 1864 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-11-13)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/self-nucleation/"
}