High-speed cryo-microscopy reveals that ice-nucleating proteins of Pseudomonas syringae trigger freezing at hydrophobic interfaces
P Bieber, N Borduas-Dedekind - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Ice-nucleating proteins (INpro) trigger the freezing of supercooled water droplets relevant to
atmospheric, biological, and technological applications. The high ice nucleation activity of …
atmospheric, biological, and technological applications. The high ice nucleation activity of …
[HTML][HTML] Microphysical investigation of the seeder and feeder region of an Alpine mixed-phase cloud
F Ramelli, J Henneberger, RO David… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
The seeder–feeder mechanism has been observed to enhance orographic precipitation in
previous studies. However, the microphysical processes active in the seeder and feeder …
previous studies. However, the microphysical processes active in the seeder and feeder …
HUB: a method to model and extract the distribution of ice nucleation temperatures from drop-freezing experiments
I de Almeida Ribeiro, K Meister… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
The heterogeneous nucleation of ice is an important atmospheric process facilitated by a
wide range of aerosols. Drop-freezing experiments are key for the determination of the ice …
wide range of aerosols. Drop-freezing experiments are key for the determination of the ice …
[PDF][PDF] Humic like substances (HULIS): Contribution to global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion
M Whiteside, JM Herndon - European Journal of Applied …, 2023 - nuclearplanet.com
The authors have previously provided compelling evidence that coal fly ash particles, not
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), are the primary cause of stratospheric ozone depletion. Coal …
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), are the primary cause of stratospheric ozone depletion. Coal …
Atmospheric humic‐like substances (HULIS) act as ice active entities
We investigated the ice nucleation activities of humic‐like substances (HULIS), an important
component of organic aerosol (OA), derived from atmospheric and biomass burning …
component of organic aerosol (OA), derived from atmospheric and biomass burning …
[HTML][HTML] The Microfluidic Ice Nuclei Counter Zürich (MINCZ): a platform for homogeneous and heterogeneous ice nucleation
FN Isenrich, N Shardt, M Rösch, J Nette… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - amt.copernicus.org
Ice nucleation in the atmosphere is the precursor to important processes that determine
cloud properties and lifetime. Computational models that are used to predict weather and …
cloud properties and lifetime. Computational models that are used to predict weather and …
[HTML][HTML] Unveiling atmospheric transport and mixing mechanisms of ice-nucleating particles over the Alps
Precipitation over the mid-latitudes originates mostly from the ice phase within mixed-phase
clouds, signifying the importance of initial ice crystal formation. Primary ice crystals are …
clouds, signifying the importance of initial ice crystal formation. Primary ice crystals are …
[HTML][HTML] Lignin's ability to nucleate ice via immersion freezing and its stability towards physicochemical treatments and atmospheric processing
S Bogler, N Borduas-Dedekind - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Aerosol–cloud interactions dominate the uncertainties in current predictions of the
atmosphere's radiative balance. Specifically, the ice phase remains difficult to predict in …
atmosphere's radiative balance. Specifically, the ice phase remains difficult to predict in …
Tracking the Photomineralization Mechanism in Irradiated Lab-Generated and Field-Collected Brown Carbon Samples and Its Effect on Cloud Condensation Nuclei …
S Müller, C Giorio… - ACS Environmental Au, 2023 - ACS Publications
Organic aerosols affect the planet's radiative balance by absorbing and scattering light as
well as by activating cloud droplets. These organic aerosols contain chromophores, termed …
well as by activating cloud droplets. These organic aerosols contain chromophores, termed …
The presence of nanoparticles in aqueous droplets containing plant-derived biopolymers plays a role in heterogeneous ice nucleation
Organic matter can initiate heterogeneous ice nucleation in supercooled water droplets,
thereby influencing atmospheric cloud glaciation. Predicting the ice nucleation ability of …
thereby influencing atmospheric cloud glaciation. Predicting the ice nucleation ability of …