Scientists Discover New Type of Ice
A new form of ice has been discovered by scientists, expanding the known world of water.
Researchers led by Geun Woo Lee at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) found that when a drop of water is squeezed between two diamonds at high pressure, it solidifies into a new crystalline phase at room temperature.
This new structure, called ice XXI, was discovered in collaboration with scientists at the European XFEL and DESY in Germany, and is the twenty-first form of ice ever identified.
- Hexagonal
- Cubic
- Amorphous
- Superionic
Each form of ice emerges under unique combinations of temperature and pressure, showing that water's solid state is far more diverse than anything found in a freezer.
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Author summary: Scientists discover a new type of ice.
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