Direct observation of anisotropic growth of water films on minerals driven by defects and surface tension

Abstract

Nanometer-thick water films grow anisotropically over single mineral nanoparticles.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 24, 2020
Source ID
10.1126/sciadv.aaz9708

Entities

People

  • Benjamin A Legg
  • J-F Boily
  • Merve Yeşilbaş
  • Nikhil S. Malvankar
  • Sibel Ebru Yalçın

Organizations

  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Swedish Research Council
  • Umeå University
  • University of Washington
  • Yale University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation