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Excess solvent in precipitates

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Although precipitates’ compositions are theoretically determined by thermodynamics, their formation kinetics can also lead to composition variations that allow further structural evolution, making the precipitation path more complex.

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Fig. 1: Heterogeneous precipitates in Al–Zr–Sc alloys.

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Clouet, E. Excess solvent in precipitates. Nature Mater 17, 1060–1061 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-018-0224-0

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