Onishi-Ice_interface-Micrograph (IMAGE)

Kobe University

Onishi-Ice_interface-Micrograph

Caption

While ice without surrounding liquid (A) features so-called “frost pillars” about 20 nanometers tall, in 1-octanol antifreeze (B) the ice is perfectly flat with occasional steps only one molecular layer high. In different liquids (C: 1-hexanol. D: 1-butanol) with similar properties, the ice surface looks different in each case, underscoring the importance of directly measuring the interface.

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YANAGISAWA Ryo

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