title: On the critical radius in generalized Ostwald ripening.
abstract: The relation between the critical radius and the particle size distribution for generalized Ostwald type ripening processes whereby the mass transfer coefficient is modelled by a power law was derived. The critical radius is determined by the growth rate, the mass transfer coefficient and the mass balance, and is independent of whether the limiting stationary growth regime has been obtained.
authors.forename: Qin-bo
authors.initials: QB
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Finsy
authors.forename: Hai-bo
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010316:Particle Size
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances