ArticleNature communications2024
Surface-induced water crystallisation driven by precursors formed in negative pressure regions.
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- Universal crystallization kinetics of solution-processed semiconductors.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Bulk versus Interface Nucleation of COThe journal of physical chemistry. B · 2026Article
- Competing hydrogen-bond orders drive water's anomalous surface tension.Nature communications · 2026Article
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Abstract
Ice nucleation is a crucial process in nature and industries; however, the role of the free surface of water in this process remains unclear. To address this, we investigate the microscopic freezing process using brute-force molecular dynamics simulations. We discover that the free surface assists ice nucleation through an unexpected mechanism. The surface-induced negative pressure enhances the formation of local structures with a ring topology characteristic of Ice 0-like symmetry, promoting ice nucleation despite the symmetry differing from ordinary ice crystals. Unlike substrate-induced nucleation via water-solid interactions that occurs directly on the surface, this negative-pressure-induced mechanism promotes ice nucleation slightly inward the surface. Our findings provide a molecular-level understanding of the mechanism and pathway behind free-surface-induced ice formation, resolving the longstanding debate. The implications of our discoveries are of substantial importance in areas such as cloud formation, food technology, and other fields where ice nucleation plays a pivotal role.
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