Process in Which a QLL, a Thin Layer of Water on Ice, Transforms to a State of Partial Wetting (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Process in Which a QLL, a Thin Layer of Water on Ice, Transforms to a State of Partial Wetting

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At the start (0.00 seconds), the surface of the ice is completely covered by the QLL. After six seconds, the layer has turned into droplets (Scale bar: 10 μm).

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Murata K. et al., PNAS, October 17, 2016

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