Formation of metastable phases by spinodal decomposition

Metastable phases are usually formed through nucleation, upon overcoming an energy barrier. Here, Alert et al. theoretically predict and experimentally verify the unexpected formation of a metastable phase by spinodal decomposition through direct phase separation from an unstable phase.

Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awduron: Ricard Alert, Pietro Tierno, Jaume Casademunt
Fformat: Erthygl
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: Nature Portfolio 2016-10-01
Cyfres:Nature Communications
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13067
Disgrifiad
Crynodeb:Metastable phases are usually formed through nucleation, upon overcoming an energy barrier. Here, Alert et al. theoretically predict and experimentally verify the unexpected formation of a metastable phase by spinodal decomposition through direct phase separation from an unstable phase.
ISSN:2041-1723