We Now Know Why This Common Rock Is So Good at Growing Clouds
Given the right conditions, tiny airborne particles of the rock mineral feldspar can influence cloud formation.
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Given the right conditions, tiny airborne particles of the rock mineral feldspar can influence cloud formation.
Feldspar, Earth's rockstar, half the crust & cloud maker too! Tiny dust helps water stick, forming clouds that paint the sky.
Feldspar, Earth's rockstar, half the crust & cloud maker too! Tiny dust helps water stick, forming clouds that paint the sky.
Researchers studied the K+ distribution on cleft mica surfaces using low-temperature and non-contact atomic force microscopy (AFM) in ultra-high vacuum (UHV). Their results could impact how 2D materials are used in electronics.