Now this has some interesting possibilities
From
PhysOrg:
Artificially controlling water condensation leads to 'room-temperature ice'
Researchers at Spain's Centre d'Investigaci� en Nanocičncia i Nanotecnologia (CIN2) have studied the underlying mechanisms of water condensation in the troposphere and found a way to make artificial materials to control water condensation and trigger ice formation at room temperature. Described in the Journal of Chemical Physics, which is published by the American Institute of Physics, their work may lead to new additives for snowmaking, improved freezer systems, or new coatings that help grow ice for skating rinks.
A bit too close to
Ice Nine for my liking but interesting nontheless...
Posted by DaveH at July 29, 2010 10:42 AM