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Ultrasound induced grain refinement of crystallization in evaporative saline droplets

Xiaoqiang Zhang1, Hongyue Chen1, Yuhan Wang1

  • 1MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry Under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Physical Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China; Shaanxi Liquid Physics Research Center, Xi'an 710129, China.

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CrystallizationEvaporationGrain refinementSessile dropletUltrasound field

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