Bridging molecular- and nano-scale kinetic regimes in the crystallization of icosahedral gold nanoparticles

Key Points

• To accurately describe the nucleation and growth processes of gold nanoparticles in solution.
• Investigation of nucleation and growth mechanisms
• Comparison with classical models
• Establishment of alternative models
• Identification of key mechanisms in the crystallization of nanoparticles
• Insights into kinetic regimes for gold nanoparticles