Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …

The formation of amyloid fibrils is a general class of protein self-assembly behaviour, which
is associated with both functional biology and the development of a number of disorders …

Benefiting from high energy density (2,600 Wh kg− 1) and low cost, lithium–sulfur (Li–S)
batteries are considered promising candidates for advanced energy-storage systems …

Nucleation and growth are two important and entwined processes in materials synthesis and
engineering. While understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of the processes remain …

The reaction of slaked lime with atmospheric CO 2 in the presence of humidity leads to the
formation of cementing carbonate phases in traditional aerial lime mortars and plasters. This …

Many crystallization processes of great importance, including frost heave, biomineralization,
the synthesis of nanomaterials, and scale formation, occur in small volumes rather than bulk …

Nucleation of new peptide and protein aggregates on the surfaces of amyloid fibrils of the
same peptide or protein has emerged in the past two decades as a major pathway for both …

BACKGROUND Numerous lines of evidence challenge the traditional interpretations of how
crystals nucleate and grow in synthetic and natural systems. In contrast to the monomer-by …

Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …

Abstract The Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) nucleation is a crucial step during cement
hydration and determines to a great extent the rheology, microstructure, and properties of …