Catalyzed Crystallization of Glass-Forming Melts

Abstract

Present day theory of nucleation predicts a number of possibilities for increasing the rate of nucleation in processes of phase formation. In science and technology, such possibilities are applied as various methods of induced or catalyzed nucleation. Possible approaches in nucleation catalysis are discussed in the literature beginning with the classical monographs on nucleation theory. Here a summary of methods of nucleation catalysis is given in application to crystallization of undercooled melts.