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(a) The reaction barrier is higher than the nucleation barrier, and nanocrystal growth occurs on the black free-energy curve. (b) The reaction barrier is lower than the nucleation barrier, precluding nucleation and crystal growth. Instead, amorphous aggregates are formed on the red dashed curve.
