Sentences with phrase «stable cluster formation»

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These clusters are thermodynamically stable and not metastable as classically considered, because an equilibrium constant of cluster formation exists, which corresponds to a minimum in Gibbs energy (Fig. 2).

In contrast, there is increasing evidence that small polymeric species and stable clusters play a dominant role in the prenucleation stage of biomineralization and the formation of organic nanoparticles (16, 17).

They significantly accelerate the formation of stable, ultra-small clusters of sulphuric acid and water molecules which are building blocks for the cloud condensation nuclei.»

The suggested hypothesis, is that in regions devoid of dust (e.g., over the large ocean basins), the formation of cloud condensation nuclei takes place from the growth of small aerosol clusters, and that the formation of the latter is governed by the availability of charge, such that charged aerosol clusters are more stable and can grow while neutral clusters can more easily break apart.

Recently it was suggested that the formation of new atmospheric aerosol particles is connected with the existence of thermodynamically stable 1 - to 2 - nm clusters, formed in the atmosphere by some nucleation mechanism.

The data collected indicate that the electrons released by the cosmic rays acted as catalysts to accelerate the formation of stable clusters of sulfuric acid and water molecules — the building blocks for clouds.