Liquid water at 170 degrees Celsius: X-ray laser reveals anomalous dynamics at ultra-fast heating
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 10:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Using the X-ray laser European XFEL, a research team has investigated how water heats up under extreme conditions. In the process, the scientists were able to observe water that remained liquid even at temperatures of more than 170 degrees Celsius. The investigation revealed an anomalous dynamic behavior of water under these conditions. The results of the study, which are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), are of fundamental importance for the planning and analysis of investigations of sensitive samples using X-ray lasers.