X-rays indicate that water can behave like a liquid crystal
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 14:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have discovered that water can exhibit a similar behavior like a liquid crystal when illuminated with laser light. This effect originates by the alignment of water molecules, which exhibit a mixture of low- and high-density domains that are more or less prone to alignment. The results are based on a combination of experimental studies using X-ray lasers and molecular simulations.