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The molecular mechanisms of water\u2019s unique anomalies are still debated. Now, a study developed at the Statistical Physics of Bio-Nano Complex Matter<\/a> group, led by Dr. G. Franzese, has provided new insights into water\u2019s behavior under extreme conditions. The interest lies in how this behavior controls the unique properties of water at ambient conditions.<\/p>\n

Using multiscale modeling and advanced numerical techniques, the team achieved predictions that align with recent experimental data, highlighting that quantum many-body interactions govern the liquid-liquid critical point and the origin of water anomalies. These findings have significant implications for nanotechnology and biophysics, including substantial cooperative fluctuations in the hydrogen bond network at scales larger than 10 nm, even at temperatures relevant to biopreservation, thereby advancing our understanding of water\u2019s behavior under varied conditions.<\/p>\n

This work has been part of a former IN\u00b2UB predoctoral researcher and been selected to feature the journal`s cover.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Reference<\/strong>: Phase behavior of metastable water from large-scale simulations of a quantitatively accurate model near ambient conditions: The liquid\u2013liquid critical point. L.E. Coronas and G. Franzese. J. Chem. Phys. 161, 164502 (2024). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0219313<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The molecular mechanisms of water\u2019s unique anomalies are still debated. Now, a study developed at the Statistical Physics of Bio-Nano Complex Matter group, led by Dr. G. Franzese, has provided new insights into water\u2019s behavior under extreme conditions. The interest lies in how this behavior controls the unique properties of water at ambient conditions. 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