Review
Food Science & Technology
Guoliang Jia, Yimeng Chen, AiDong Sun, Vibeke Orlien
Summary: This review describes the theory and control of ice crystal growth. It discusses the macroscopic heat and mass transfer processes, the relationship between ice crystal growth and macroscopic heat transfer factors, and nucleation theory. It also explores the approaches for controlling ice crystal growth based on ice morphology and content.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Clara Bertel, Juergen Hacker, Gilbert Neuner
Summary: Plants in temperate Europe face the risk of reproductive organ damage from episodic frosts, but some have developed structural ice barriers to protect their flowers. Different species exhibit varying levels of ice tolerance, while soil acts as a thermal insulator and barrier against ice spread among flowers and leaves, helping reproductive organs escape ice formation effects.
Review
Cell Biology
Amir Arav
Summary: This review discusses the current status and key factors of cryopreservation of large tissues and organs, introducing the principles of directional freezing and vitrification, and summarizing the ways in which cryopreservation affects large tissues and organs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Chen, Satoshi Takeya, Amadeu K. Sum
Summary: This study reports the observation of a hidden clathrate structure, the tetragonal structure (TS-I), in gas hydrates. The TS-I forms as a cocrystal when two or more sI crystal grains with different growth directions come into contact or when the growth of an sI crystal encounters geometrical frustration. The results imply that TS-I may play an important role in the combination and/or transition between sI and sII.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Peixiang Bian, Fuxin Wang, Liping Wang, Weiliang Kong, Hong Liu
Summary: This paper observes the morphology and growth processes of ice on different near-thermal insulation surfaces at a low supercooling degree through microscope. The experimental results show that the contact angles of the ice tip on the substrates are obtuse and decrease with temperature. The analysis reveals that the surface property can affect substrate icing by altering the ice tip, leading to a slower growth rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Nishaka William, Sophia Mangan, Rob N. Ben, Jason P. Acker
Summary: One of the key challenges in subzero storage is controlling ice nucleation or recrystallization. Nature provides examples of organisms that can sustain subphysiological temperatures for extended periods of time, and by studying their proteins, we now have access to compounds and materials for biopreservation applications. This research can synergize with other advancements in cryobiology, making it a timely topic for review.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liwen Li, Xiao Wang, Youguo Yan, Joseph S. Francisco, Jun Zhang, Xiao Cheng Zeng, Jie Zhong
Summary: This study investigates the nucleation process of natural gas hydrates at different degrees of supercooling using molecular dynamics simulations. The concept of a transition layer is proposed to explain the distinct nucleation phenomena observed at different supercoolings.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kyoko K. Tanaka, Ingrid Mann, Yuki Kimura
Summary: Observations have shown the presence of solid ice particles in the upper mesosphere at high latitudes, but the mechanism behind their formation remains uncertain. This study investigates the process of ice particle formation through nucleation from small amounts of water vapor at low temperatures. Previous studies using classical nucleation theory have shown disagreement between predicted rates and experimental measurements, but a semi-phenomenological model that includes corrections for molecular cluster formation energy provides better agreement. Results show that homogeneous water nucleation is unlikely to occur in the mesosphere, while heterogeneous nucleation is effective, with meteor-generated dust serving as nuclei.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thomas H. Dunn, Sebastian. A. Skaanvik, Ian J. Mcpherson, Cedrick O'Shaughnessy, Xuefeng He, Alexander N. Kulak, Stuart Micklethwaite, Adriana Matamoros-Veloza, Ilaria Sandei, Liam Hunter, Thomas D. Turner, Johanna M. Galloway, Martin Rosenthal, Andrew J. Britton, Marc Walker, Mingdong Dong, Patrick R. Unwin, Fiona C. Meldrum
Summary: This study explores the features of effective nucleating agents and demonstrates the potential of biological material hair as an effective nucleating agent. Experimental results show that nucleation preferentially occurs at the cuticle step edges of hairs from various mammals, and the nucleating activities of the hairs can be adjusted through chemical treatments. Analysis of the hair structure and composition reveals that surface chemistry, surface topography, and surface charge all contribute to the creation of effective nucleation sites.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Min Lin, Haishan Cao, Junming Li
Summary: This review discusses the mechanisms and applications of ice formation control strategies in biomaterial cryopreservation. It summarizes the theoretical models, key factors, research methods, and control strategies for ice nucleation, growth, and recrystallization processes.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Armin Kalita, Maximillian Mrozek-McCourt, Thomas F. Kaldawi, Philip R. Willmott, N. Duane Loh, Sebastian Marte, Raymond G. Sierra, Hartawan Laksmono, Jason E. Koglin, Matt J. Hayes, Robert H. Paul, Serge A. H. Guillet, Andrew L. Aquila, Mengning Liang, Sebastien Boutet, Claudiu A. Stan
Summary: This article studies the freezing process of supercooled water droplets in a vacuum environment, using optical microscopy and X-ray laser diffraction. The research found that long-range crystalline order formed in ice crystals in less than 1 ms after freezing.
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pallab Datta, Laura Y. Cabrera, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat
Summary: 3D Bioprinting is advancing rapidly to create complex tissues and organs using living cells. As these bioprinted constructs are being used in clinical settings, the bioprinting community must consider responsible innovation and translation.
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Angela Boahen, Dailun Hu, Murray J. Adams, Philip K. Nicholls, Wayne K. Greene, Bin Ma
Summary: This review explores the connections between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) with the immune system, focusing on the impact of these interactions on health and disease. Understanding these neuroimmune interactions could lead to new therapeutic approaches for neurological, neuroimmunological, infectious, inflammatory, and immunological disorders.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Junwen Bai, Jintong Gu, Dongjun Wang, Liyan Shang, Zhenbo Lv, Jiaqi Zhai
Summary: This study examines the kinetic effects of low concentrations of ethylene glycol (EG) and sodium chloride (NaCl) on methane hydrate production in sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) solution. The results show that both NaCl and EG have inhibitory effects on hydrate reaction in SDS solution, with the inhibitory effects increasing with concentration. Understanding the formation characteristics of hydrates is useful for industrial optimization and predicting additive concentrations in pipelines.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rong Song, Cong Jiang, Jing Zhu, Jia Liu, Li Zhang, Jingnan Zuo, Wei Zheng, Shilin Liu, Qingrong Huang, Xuetuan Wei, Yijie Chen
Summary: By introducing a gene isolated from Pantoea agglomerans into Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, researchers were able to produce food-grade ice nucleators. These nucleators effectively controlled the supercooling point of water, resulting in higher freezing temperatures and reduced freezing time in food systems, saving energy and resources.
Article
Biology
Charles A. Elder, Jensen S. Smith, Mustafa Almosawi, Ethan Mills, Brett R. Janis, Jonathan A. Kopechek, Willem F. Wolkers, Michael A. Menze
Summary: By using a biomimetics approach and trehalose as a cryoprotective agent, red blood cells can be successfully preserved for long-term storage without the need for time-consuming washing steps.
