Ice XXII reveals a 304-molecule repeating pattern, expanding water's crystal family
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Scientists confirmed two new, highly complex ice phases—ice XXI with a 152-molecule repeat and ice XXII with a 304-molecule repeat—supporting Ostwald’s step rule and highlighting how water’s solid forms can impact pharmaceutical crystallization and materials science.
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