Dry water
| Dry water | |
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| File:Drywater powderedwater.jpg | |
| Other names Powdered Water | |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties | |
| Appearance | White silica powder |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Dry water, also known as "powdered water" is a solidified form of water, where water droplets are coated in a modified form of silica in order to solidify it into a white powder that looks similar to powdered sugar[1][2][3].
Discovery
Dry water was first produced in 1968 and initially garnered interests from makers of makeup, as it appeared to have potential applications in that field. It was "re-discovered" in 2006 and has since been evaluated and studied for its potential use in other fields[4].
Applications
Dry water is currently being considered for use as a carbon sequestration agent to capture and seal away greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere[5]. Dry water also has applications as a type of storage medium for volatile compounds, as materials stored within the dry water compound can be reduced to a powder and stabilized - reducing not only the volatility of a substance, but also its weight for transport[6]. It has also been theorized that dry water could have potential uses in the construction of fuel cells for automobiles due to its ability to store and stabilize very large amounts of volatile gasses and materials without permanently binding them[7]. Due to its nature, dry water is classified as an adsorbent material. It has many potential uses in fields where emulsions are required or used[8].
See Also
References
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- 'Dry Water' Technology for Clean Chemistry Applications
- "Dry water" could be the next storage medium for dangerous chemicals
- DailyTech Article
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- ↑ http://www.news.com.au/technology/dry-water-a-reality-that-could-save-world-from-global-warming-say-scientists/story-e6frfro0-1225910768766
- ↑ http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/08/26/were-living-in-the-future-scientists-create-dry-water/
- ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100825174102.htm
- ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100825174102.htm
- ↑ http://www.dailytech.com/Scientists+Find+New+Applications+for+Dry+Water/article19478.htm
- ↑ http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18611&channel=0&title=%27Dry+water%27+could+make+commercial+waves+
- ↑ http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18611&channel=0&title=%27Dry+water%27+could+make+commercial+waves+
- ↑ http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18611&channel=0&title=%27Dry+water%27+could+make+commercial+waves+
