Sea ice growth processes
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Sea ice is a complex composite composed primarily of pure ice in various states of crystallization, but including air bubbles and pockets of brine. Understanding its growth processes is important for
Nilas Ice formation at sea.
Crystallization
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Crystallization is a process that leads to solids with a uniform pattern of atoms or molecules, i.e. a crystal. The uniform nature of a crystalline solid can be contrasted with amorphous solids in whi
Snowflakes are a very well-known example, where subtle differences in crystal growth conditions result in different geometries.
Crystallized honey
Low-temperature SEM magnification series for a snow crystal. The crystals are captured, stored, and sputter-coated with platinum at cryo-temperatures for imaging.
Crystallization of sodium acetate