Abstract
The effects of electrification processes on ice nucleation on an octadecanethiol (ODT) coating were investigated under two different conditions. Electrification provides the driving force of the movement to the three-phase contact line. This change promotes ice nucleation on the supercooled water droplet. In contrast, electrification before cooling inhibits freezing, probably because of the limitation of orientational freedom by the interaction between the surface charge and the dipole moment of water molecules.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1020-1021 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 5 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)