Trapping of vapor molecules by nanoparticles (clusters) and a problem of homogeneous nucleation
The paper deals with a theoretical study of the influence of a buffer gas and surface phenomena on the trapping of vapor molecules by nanoparticles (clusters). It is shown that buffer gas can both decrease and increase the nucleation rate. It is re­lated to two effects of buffer gas, namely, a resistance from the side of a buffer gas against incorporation of vapor molecules into the clusters and a change of surface tension in adsorption of the buffer gas molecules on the cluster surface.