All articles tagged with #premelting
Researchers have discovered a new amorphous ice layer forming at extremely low temperatures, explaining the long-standing phenomenon of premelting on ice surfaces, which has implications for climate science, material preservation, and understanding natural processes. The study builds on Faraday's observations from 1842 and uses machine learning and atomic force microscopy to analyze the structure of this layer.
Scientists in Japan discovered that when confined to tiny spaces, water can simultaneously exhibit properties of both a solid and a liquid, a state called premelting, especially observed in heavy water within nanostructures, revealing new insights into water's complex behavior and potential applications.
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered that ice begins to exhibit a premelting effect at temperatures much lower than previously observed, using advanced low-dose, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM). This phenomenon, where a quasi-liquid-like layer forms on the surface of ice, challenges traditional phase diagrams and could have implications for understanding water's complex behavior across different states. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also demonstrates a new method for examining sensitive materials without causing damage, potentially aiding in the development of better batteries and other technologies.