SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 27, 2026Science Daily

A strange in-between state of matter is finally observed

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Scientists at the University of Vienna directly observed a rare "hexatic phase" in ultra-thin silver iodide crystals, revealing this intermediate state between solid and liquid occurs within a narrow 25°C window before melting.

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