A more precise determination of the critical particle size Dc for phase stability between nanocrystalline anatase and rutile is outlined by the authors. The predicted Dc value of 14 nm with a very weak temperature dependence between 550 and 850 °C (instead of an otherwise published Dc of 15 nm), which is deducted from theoretical calculations, is in agreement with thermodynamic measurements also presented.
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