Skin supersolidity slipperizing ice
Xi Zhang, Yongli Huang, a Zengsheng Ma, Yichun Zhou, and Chang Q Sun
TL;DR
This paper proposes that the skin of ice exhibits a supersolid phase characterized by polarization, elasticity, hydrophobicity, ultra-low density, and thermal stability, based on theoretical and experimental consistency.
Contribution
It introduces the concept of ice skin as a supersolid phase with unique properties, supported by theory, measurements, and calculations.
Findings
Ice skin is a supersolid phase with unique properties.
The supersolidity is highly polarized, elastic, and hydrophobic.
Ice skin has ultra-low density and high thermal stability.
Abstract
Consistency between theory predictions and measurements and calculations revealed that the skin of ice, containing water molecules with fewer than four neighbours, forms a supersolid phase that is highly polarized, elastic, hydrophobic, with ultra-low density and high thermal stability. The supersolidity of skin sliperizes ice.
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Taxonomy
Topicsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactions · Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies