Inhibition of heterogeneous nucleation in water by hydrogel coating

• Main Authors: Li, Siyang, Zhu, Panpan, Xue, Yaoting, Wang, Lei, Wong, Tuck Whye, Yang, Xuxu, Zhou, Haofei, Li, Tiefeng, Yang, Wei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/106675/1/WongTuckWhye2023_InhibitionofHeterogeneousNucleationinWater.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/106675/; http://dx.doi.org/10.34133/RESEARCH.0190

Heterogeneous nucleation plays a critical role in the phase transition of water, which can cause damage in various systems. Here, we report that heterogeneous nucleation can be inhibited by utilizing hydrogel coatings to isolate solid surfaces and water. Hydrogels, which contain over 90% water when...