Researchers explain a new mechanism for ice formation. Ice can form near the free surface of a water droplet via small precursors with a structure resembling ice 0. These are readily formed by ...

This diagram presents a theoretical model for droplet impact-freezing on superhydrophobic surfaces. It contrasts two distinct dynamic behaviors: on rough surfaces, droplets spread, break up during ...

Particular ice-nucleating proteins produced by certain bacteria have the ability to control the freezing point of water—so efficiently that no other known material can compete. An interdisciplinary ...

New research explores how proteins produced by a common fungus trigger ice nucleation at warm temperatures. The study holds potential implications for improving our understanding of how life affects ...

Tokyo, Japan – Water is everywhere and comes in many forms: snow, sleet, hail, hoarfrost… However, despite water being so commonplace, scientists still do not fully understand the predominant physical ...

The prevention of ice accumulation and the mitigation of ice adhesion are critical issues in diverse fields ranging from aerospace and renewable energy to transportation infrastructure. Anti-icing ...

Bacteria that colonize tiny plastic fragments drifting through the atmosphere can significantly enhance those particles’ ability to trigger ice crystal formation inside clouds, according to research ...

Researchers uncover how the surface structure of silver iodide at the atomic scale triggers ice formation in clouds, improving understanding of artificial rain and snow. (Nanowerk News) No one can ...

Scientists have carried out a series of molecular-scale simulations to uncover why ice forms more easily on surfaces than in bodies of water. (Nanowerk News) Water is everywhere and comes in many ...