molecular nucleation

in polymers
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03995
The initial @C01434@ of a small portion of a macromolecule, after which further @C01434@ is thermodynamically favoured. Molecular nucleation may give rise to a new crystal or increase the size of a pre-existing one.
Source:
Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 85 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'molecular nucleation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03995 RIS BibTex EndNote
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