Publications by authors named "Hannah E Chinnery"
J Phys Chem Lett
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Sodium chloride (NaCl) is significant across various fields, including geochemistry and food production, and is one of the most prevalent salts in the cosmos.
- Researchers discovered a new form of NaCl, a metastable dihydrate, created by rapidly freezing a NaCl solution, which transforms into hydrohalite and ice Ih when heated above 190 K.
- This finding suggests that the presence of this new hydrate on icy celestial bodies, like Jupiter and Saturn's moons, could indicate areas where subsurface brines have recently frozen, highlighting potential targets for future space missions.
