Experimental evidence for surface freezing in supercooled n-alkane nanodroplets

Modak, Viraj P.; Pathak, Harshad; Thayer, Mitchell; Singer, Sherwin J.; Wyslouzil, Barbara E.

doi:10.1039/C3CP44490B

Title: Experimental evidence for surface freezing in supercooled n-alkane nanodroplets

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44490B· OSTI ID:1421003

Modak, Viraj P.; Pathak, Harshad; Thayer, Mitchell; Singer, Sherwin J.; Wyslouzil, Barbara E.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

OSTI ID:: 1421003

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print), Vol. 15, Issue 18; ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: ENGLISH

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