Source: TH
Context: Researchers at IIT Madras have discovered that water microdroplets can break down minerals into nanoparticles.
- This study, published in the journal Science, involved creating nanoparticles from minerals such as silica and alumina by applying high voltage to mineral microparticles suspended in water.
- The electric fields and surface tension within the microdroplets facilitate this rapid transformation, which is not possible with bulk water.
This innovative method holds potential for significant applications in agriculture by infusing soil with silica nanoparticles to enhance plant growth and transform unproductive lands into fertile areas.
