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Can clustering of liquid water and thermal analysis be of assistance for better understanding of biological germplasm exposed to ultra-low temperatures

Authors :
J. Zámečník
Jaroslav Šesták
Source :
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 88:411-416
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2007.

Abstract

Plausible effect of clustering of undercooled liquid water (pentamer configuration, icosahedra formation) is discussed showing water continuous but non-periodic patterns and its impact to the either formation of ice-crystals or ice-glass, particularly when making contact with plants. These processes are viable for the cryogenic storage of biological germplasm and subject for thermoanalytical studies aimed to the determination of glass transition temperatures.

Details

ISSN :
15728943 and 13886150
Volume :
88
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f870b7fb681a694d1bafa023f3439974
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-006-8232-8