Creating Ice Layer by Layer: The Secret Mechanisms of Ice Formation Revealed

Creating ice layer by layer: The secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed

Water is everywhere and comes in many forms: snow, sleet, hail, hoarfrost, and so on. However, despite water being so commonplace, scientists still do not fully understand the predominant physical process that occurs when water transforms from liquid to solid.

Unveiling the Secret Mechanisms of Ice Formation: How Ice Builds Layer by

Water’s journey from a liquid state to a solid crystalline form is a phenomenon so familiar yet profoundly complex that it continues to baffle scientists at the molecular level. Despite its ubiquity in nature—manifesting as snow, hail, frost, and ice—the microscopic details governing how water transitions to ice, particularly at interfaces, remain enigmatic. Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, have now brough…