ArticleThe journal of physical chemistry letters2025
Ice Sintering by Sublimation and Condensation.
Article in The journal of physical chemistry letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
The sintering behavior of ice has been the subject of controversy for more than 160 years. Various factors have led to confusion about the mechanisms behind mass transport during sintering; erroneously derived growth rate exponents, experimental challenges in achieving equilibrium conditions, and incorrect comparisons between ice sintering and snow densification have all played a role. Here we demonstrate that sintering of ice under equilibrium conditions proceeds primarily through sublimation and condensation. Mass transfer occurs through the vapor phase, driven by increased volatility at the formed neck due to its high curvature. Our findings on the sintering of ice spheres are consistent with the healing of micrometer-sized scratches in ice under similar conditions.
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