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Polymer nanoparticles inhibited ice recrystallization through their internal hydrophobic cores, with soft, mobile cores suppressing ice growth more effectively than rigid cores.
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Polymer nanoparticles inhibited ice recrystallization through their internal hydrophobic cores, with soft, mobile cores suppressing ice growth more effectively than rigid cores.
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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:18:00 GMT · 2h 13m ago
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The internal hydrophobic cores, rather than outer hydrophilic coronas, were found to be the primary mechanism for inhibiting ice recrystallization, with core dynamics identified as a key design factor.
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This research suggests that the dynamics of nanoparticle cores can be leveraged to design more effective synthetic cryoprotectants, potentially leading to advancements in materials science related to ice control.
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