Salt crystal grows legs

2020-10-15T09:35:00

A photo of salt crystals forming above a solution

Source: © Salim et al (2020)/ Jouranal of Physical Chemistry Letters

The hydrophobic surface avoidance techniques of salt

Scientists have discovered that salt crystals can grow tiny legs to lift themselves away from certain hydrophobic surfaces. Find out more and download a starter slide to give a new context for ionic crystals for ages 14–16.

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