Using molecular dynamics simulations and methods of importance sampling, we study the
thermodynamics and dynamics of sodium chloride in the aqueous premelting layer formed …

Methane hydrates can be preserved at ambient pressure, beyond their region of
thermodynamic stability, by storing them at temperatures from 240 to 270 K. The origin of this …

Understanding the wetting properties of premelting films requires knowledge of the film's
equation of state, which is not usually available. Here we calculate the disjoining pressure …

Considering ice-premelting on a quartz rock surface (ie silica) we calculate the Lifshitz
excess pressures in a four layer system with rock–ice–water–air. Our calculations give …

Using nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the process of grain-
boundary (GB) sliding in ice Ih. We focus on the∑ 35 symmetric tilt boundary, which has …

In this paper, we present an overview of crystal imperfections in ice Ih. Due to its molecular
nature, the fundamental asymmetry of the hydrogen bond, and proton disorder, crystal …

Quasi-liquid layers (QLLs) are present on the surface of ice and play a significant role in its
distinctive chemical and physical properties. These layers exhibit considerable …

The specific surface free energy (γsv) of a solid is the work required to create a unit area of a
solid in a vacuum. γsv is a fundamental physical quantity that plays a central role in …

We study the friction when rectangular blocks made from rubber, polyethylene, and silica
glass are sliding on ice surfaces at different temperatures ranging from− 40 to 0 C, and …

Recognition and binding of ice by proteins, crystals, and other surfaces is key for their
control of the nucleation and growth of ice. Docking is the state-of-the-art computational …