Growth of ice crystals is ubiquitous around us, but we still do not know what is occurring at
the forefront of crystallization. In general, the interfacial structure is inseparably involved in …

We characterized the structural and dynamical properties of the quasi-liquid layer (QLL) at
the surface of ice by molecular dynamics simulations with a thermodynamically consistent …

Close to the triple point, the surface of ice is covered by a thin liquid layer (so-called quasi-
liquid layer) which crucially impacts growth and melting rates. Experimental probes cannot …

With climate modeling predicting a raise of at least 2° C by year 2100, the fate of ice has
become a serious concern, but we still do not understand how ice grows (or melts). In the …

We characterise the structural properties of the quasi-liquid layer (QLL) at two low-index ice
surfaces in the presence of sodium chloride (Na+/Cl−) ions by molecular dynamics …

Ice nucleating particles (INPs) influence weather and climate by their effect on cloud phase
state. Fatty alcohols present within aerosol particles confer a potentially important source of …

We discuss the origin of the breakloose (or static) friction force when an ice block is slid on a
hard randomly rough substrate surface. If the substrate has roughness with small enough …

We study the friction when a rectangular tire tread rubber block is sliding on an ice surface at
different temperatures ranging from− 38 to− 2° C, and sliding speeds ranging from 3 µm/s to …

Observing nonclassical nucleation pathways remains challenging in simulations of complex
materials with technological interests. This is because it requires very accurate force fields …

We show that the surface of ice is scratch healing: micrometer-deep scratches in the ice
surface spontaneously disappear by thermal relaxation on the time scale of roughly an hour …