The effect of stirring on the heterogeneous nucleation of water and of clathrates of tetrahydrofuran/water mixtures

The statistics of liquid-to-crystal nucleation are measured for both water and for clathrate-forming mixtures of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and water using an automatic lag time apparatus (ALTA). We measure the nucleation temperature using this apparatus in which a single sample is repeatedly cooled, nuc...

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Date:2016
Main Authors: Wilson, P.W., Haymet, A.D.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Інститут фізики конденсованих систем НАН України 2016
Series:Condensed Matter Physics
Online Access:http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/155808
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:The effect of stirring on the heterogeneous nucleation of water and of clathrates of tetrahydrofuran/water mixtures / P.W. Wilson, A.D.J. Haymet // Condensed Matter Physics. — 2016. — Т. 19, № 2. — С. 23602: 1–4. — Бібліогр.: 3 назв. — англ.

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Summary:The statistics of liquid-to-crystal nucleation are measured for both water and for clathrate-forming mixtures of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and water using an automatic lag time apparatus (ALTA). We measure the nucleation temperature using this apparatus in which a single sample is repeatedly cooled, nucleated and thawed. The effect of stirring on nucleation has been evaluated numerically and is discussed. We find that stirring of the solution makes no difference to the nucleation temperature of a given solution in a given tube.