Spectroscopic and structural insights into magnetized water: Evidence of hydrogen-bond reorganization

Understanding how magnetic fields influence the molecular reorganization of water is central to elucidating its altered physicochemical behavior. In this study, water samples were exposed to dynamic magnetic fields ranging from 0.3 T to 1.2 T, and their structural responses were examined using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, refractometry and polarimetry. The FTIR spectra observed two well defined vibrational peaks at 3280 cm^-1 (symmetrical O-H stretching) and 1620 cm^-1 (H-O-H bending) for water molecules. Broad absorption band at 3280 cm^-1 represents strong hydrogen bonding and smallcluster of water molecules. In addition, maximum % change in optical rotation for fructose solution prepared in magnetized water (0.65 T) have been found by using polarimetric technique. Moreover, refractometric analysis of same solution has been found to have a maximum percentage change in refractive index. The spectral features revealed a reduction in hydrogen-bond strength and a partial reorientation of molecular clusters, consistent with enhanced dipolar alignment and decreased structural entropy. The findings provide direct experimental evidence that magnetic fields can reorganize water's hydrogen-bond network, thereby altering its solvation and redox behavior. This work advances an in-depth understanding of magnetized water, highlighting its potential relevance to catalysis, environmental remediation, and bio-molecular systems.