Potential Sites for Ice Nucleation on Aluminosilicate Clay Minerals and Related Materials

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Abstract

Few aerosol particles in clouds nucleate the formation of ice. The surface sites available for nucleus formation, which can include surface defects and functional groups, determine in part the activity of an aerosol particle toward ice formation. Although ice nucleation on particles has been widely studied, exploration of the specific sites at which the initial germ forms has been limited, but is important for predicting the microphysical properties of clouds, which impact climate. This Perspective focuses on what is currently known about surface sites for ice nucleation on aluminosilicate clay minerals, which are commonly found in ice residuals, as well as related materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3850-3858
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume6
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science

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