Mechanism for ice growth on the surface of a spherical water dropletShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Physical Review B, ISSN 2469-9950, E-ISSN 2469-9969, Vol. 111, no 7, article id 075426Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
The formation and growth of ice particles, particularly on the surfaces of spherical water droplets, bear profound implications for localized weather systems and global climate. Herein, we develop a theoretical framework for ice nucleation on minuscule water droplets, establishing that 10-5000nm droplets can considerably increase in volume, making a substantial contribution to ice formation within mist, fog, or even cloud systems. We reveal that the Casimir-Lifshitz (van der Waals) interaction within these systems is robust enough to stimulate both water and ice growth on the surfaces of ice-cold spherical water droplets. The significant impacts and possible detectable phenomena from the curvature are demonstrated.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
American Physical Society (APS) , 2025. Vol. 111, no 7, article id 075426
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Physical Chemistry
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-360890DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.111.075426ISI: 001448459800004Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85218441569OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-360890DiVA, id: diva2:1942553
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QC 20250425
2025-03-052025-03-052025-04-25Bibliographically approved