liquid turned into solid using an electric field

[MattEU]

liquid turned into solid using an electric field

Physicists have predicted that under the influence of sufficiently high electric fields, liquid droplets of certain materials will undergo solidification, forming crystallites at temperature and pressure conditions that correspond to liquid droplets at field-free conditions. This electric-field-induced phase transformation is termed electrocrystallization.

"We show that with a strong electric field, you can induce a phase transition without altering the thermodynamic parameters"

This investigation unveiled fascinating properties of a large group of materials under the influence of applied fields,” Landman said. “Here the field-induced shape and crystallization transitions occurred because formamide, like water and many other materials, is characterized by a relatively large electric dipole moment. The study demonstrated the ability to employ external fields to direct and control the shape, the aggregation phase (that is, solid or liquid) and the properties of certain materials.”

Full article here http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-phy ... field.html

[mharratsc]

I read that article. It was completely simulated.. they didn't do any physical experimentation whatsoever.

[ancientd]

Yes MattEU . This is indeed a neglected topic and I find EU advocates often shun from this topic particularly regarding electro fossilization . For instance how do you expalin writhing solidified fossil fishes obviously killed instantly whilst in death throes but caught in limestone or sandstone tombs often in stratigraphic "SEDIMENTS". My alternative mind thinks could this actually have been water turned to limestone . Now H2O has 10 protons and calcium(limestone) has 20 protons. Double the amount of water . Is this mere coincidence ?. It is maintained that where there are limestone beds with fish fossils in that it was once sea. Could this have been a transmutation of elements and compounds under massive electrical discharge? Of course some would maintain a huge dump of calcium from say Saturn may of entombed them but this does not expain the fossils ability to wriggle unto death. Equally the prescence of fossil crabs in the middle of thunderstones seems difficult to explain Was some transmutation involved here where the water reacted to an intense electrical discharege and emerged as a hemispherical rock concentration. Malta contains many examples of shellfish transmuted into varying grades of limestone. Now this possibly wide conjecture but has anyone some thoughts on the matter ?????

[emilykrys]

I wonder when they will stop doing articles based only on simulated scenario's. Its one thing to predict that its possible but its a completely other thing demonstrating it in a live test.

[Goldminer]

I read that article. It was completely simulated . . . they didn't do any physical experimentation whatsoever.

That went right by me!

(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists have predicted that under the influence of sufficiently high electric fields, liquid droplets of certain materials will undergo solidification, forming crystallites at temperature and pressure conditions that correspond to liquid droplets at field-free conditions. This electric-field-induced phase transformation is termed electrocrystallization.

They predicted the solidification? I eat a lot of food, I predict solidification too. Sometimes I am wrong!

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[ETSubmariner]

A University of Washington professor known the the Thunderbolts/Electric Universe team has a lot to say about water and it's various abilities to stratify and solidify: http://depts.washington.edu/bioe/people ... llack.html

I invited him to do an Author Talk as part of our Library Spotlight series (to healthcare professionals). They loved it. Applicable. Universally pertinent.