Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Multistep Nucleation and Self-Assembly in Nanoscale Materials, Volume 151

The Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. This special, guest-edited volume focuses on the kinetics and thermodynamics of multistep nucleation and self-assembly in nanoscale materials. Chapters included discuss:* Kinetics and thermodynamics of fluctuation-induced transitions in multistable systems* Dynamical rare event simulation techniques for equilibrium and nonequilibrium systems* Confocal depolarized dynamic light scattering* The two-step mechanism and the solution-crystal spinodal for nucleation of crystals in solution* Experimental studies of two-step nucleation during two-dimensional crystallization of colloidal particles with short-range attraction* On the role of metastable intermediate states in the homogeneous nucleation of solids from solution* Effects of protein size on the high-concentration/low-concentration phase transition* Geometric constraints in the self-assembly of mineral dendrites and platelets* What can mesoscopic level in situ observations teach us about kinetics and thermodynamics of protein crystallization* The ability of silica to induce biomimetic crystallization of calcium carbonate

Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Fluctuation-Induced Transitions in Multistable Systems 1By Gregoire Nicolis and Catherine NicolisDynamical Rare Event Simulation Techniques for Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Systems 27By Titus S. Van ErpConfocal Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering 61By M. Potenza, T. Sanvito, V. Degiorgio, and M. GiglioThe Two-Step Mechanism and The Solution-Crystal Spinodal for Nucleation of Crystals in Solution 79By Peter G. VekilovExperimental Studies of Two-Step Nucleation During Two-Dimensional Crystallization of Colloidal Particles with Short-Range Attraction 111By John R. Savage, Liquan Pei, and Anthony D. DinsmoreOn the Role of Metastable Intermediate States in the Homogeneous Nucleation of Solids from Solution 137By James F. LutskoEffects of Protein Size on the High-Concentration/Low-Concentration Phase Transition 173By Patrick GrosfilsGeometric Constraints in the Self-Assembly of Mineral Dendrites and Platelets 193By John J. KozakWhat can Mesoscopic Level IN SITU Observations Teach us About Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Protein Crystallization? 223By Mike Sleutel, Dominique Maes, and Alexander Van DriesscheThe Ability of Silica to Induce Biomimetic Crystallization of Calcium Carbonate 277By Matthias Kellermeier, Emilio Melero-García, Werner Kunz, and Juan Manuel García-RuizAuthor Index 309Subject Index 325