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Communication: Bubbles, crystals, and laser-induced nucleation.

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Wodtke,  A. M.
Department of Dynamics at Surfaces, MPI for biophysical chemistry, Max Planck Society;

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Knott, B. C., LaRue, J. L., Wodtke, A. M., Doherty, M. F., & Peters, B. (2011). Communication: Bubbles, crystals, and laser-induced nucleation. Journal of Chemical Physics, 134(17): 171102. doi:10.1063/1.3582897.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0012-03A2-0
Abstract
Short intense laser pulses of visible and infrared light can dramatically accelerate crystal nucleation from transparent solutions; previous studies invoke mechanisms that are only applicable for nucleation of ordered phases or high dielectric phases. However, we show that similar laser pulses induce CO2 bubble nucleation in carbonated water. Additionally, in water that is cosupersaturated with argon and glycine, argon bubbles escaping from the water can induce crystal nucleation without a laser. Our findings suggest a possible link between laser-induced nucleation of bubbles and crystals.