title: Dissolution kinetics of nanocrystals.
abstract: A simple series of test-tube experiments is all it takes to quantify a largely neglected nano-effect responsible for a dramatic increase-by orders of magnitude-in the surface-area-normalized rate of dissolution of nanocrystals. Though the observed variation in this specific rate as a function of size is unprecedented, the effect may be rationalized in terms of the classic atomistic theory of crystal growth and dissolution.
authors: Fachbereich Chemie und Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Materialwissenschaft (WZMW), Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany. petrik@chemie.uni-marburg.de
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Petrik
authors: Bernd
authors: B
authors: Harbrecht
keywords: NiO; crystal growth; dissolution kinetics; nanoparticles; solid-state reactions