Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently discovered a non-classical nucleation process that can greatly facilitate ice formation on foreign surfaces.

Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Hebei University have optimized the nucleation process by regulating the interactions between the epitaxial layer and the substrate.

This release is available in German. It has a beautiful, but also an unpleasant side: crystallization determines the shape of precious stones, but also causes the lime scale in washing machines. How ...