Unravelling the formation of binary nanocrystal phases is challenging. Here, by combining in situ small-angle X-ray scattering and molecular dynamics simulations, we show that AlB2 and NaZn13 superlattices undergo classical homogeneous nucleation consistent with the presence of short-range attractive interactions guiding the crystallization process.
- Emanuele Marino
- R. Allen LaCour
- Christopher B. Murray
