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“Why water is special” mystery finally solved.

A team of researchers from Pohang University of Science & Technology has identified the underlying cause of water's unique properties, solving a fundamental mystery in science. They have observed water's liquid-liquid critical point, which marks the transition from two distinct liquid states into a single supercritical liquid state.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalScience·DateApr 6, 2026
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Researchers reveal mechanism and evolution process of supercritical fluid

A research team led by Prof. NI Huaiwei found the mechanism and unmixing process of supercritical fluid, revealing spinodal decomposition as a key factor in phase separation. This discovery has important implications for the formation of magmatic hydrothermal deposits.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalGeochemical Perspectives Letters·DateOct 17, 2021