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Kaihua Ji^1,2, Alain Karma¹

¹Northeastern University, Department of Physics and Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Complex Systems, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

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Directional solidification of water creates porous materials. A new phase-field model explains ice lamellae formation and drifting, crucial for understanding pattern development in materials science.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Physics
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Directional solidification of water is key for creating hierarchical porous materials.
The precise mechanisms governing pattern formation in this process are not fully understood.
Anisotropic properties of the ice-water interface influence solidification patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and analyze a quantitative phase-field model for simulating directional solidification of water.
To investigate the formation and behavior of ice lamellae during solidification.
To understand the influence of interface anisotropy on pattern evolution.

Main Methods:

Derivation and analysis of a quantitative phase-field model.
Incorporation of anisotropic energetic and kinetic properties of the ice-water interface.
Simulation of nonequilibrium solidification processes.

Main Results:

The model reproduces linear or nonlinear growth rate-undercooling relationships.
Spontaneous parity breaking leads to the formation of drifting ice lamellae.
Lamellae drifting velocity is controlled by basal plane kinetics and interface thickness.

Conclusions:

The phase-field model accurately simulates partially faceted ice lamellae formation.
Lamellae drifting is a key phenomenon in understanding pattern development.
The model provides quantitative insights into solidification dynamics with computational tractability.