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Controlling ice crystal growth using polymer nanoparticles
- June 23, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Ice formation can damage biological samples, tissues and materials during freezing and thawing. In nature, specialized molecules known as ice-binding proteins prevent ice crystals from growing too large, helping organisms survive in extreme cold. Scientists have long tried to replicate this behavior using synthetic materials, but most designs have focused on how molecules interact with ice at their surface.
Originally published at Phys.org