Solid ice that bends

Microscope footage of a solid ice microfiber bending at −150°C; 50 μm scale retained — Zhejiang University / Limin Tong’s research group. Original experimental animation.

Researchers grew exceptionally thin, nearly flawless ice crystals.

A bent solid ice microfiber between microscope probes — Zhejiang University research footage; single frame, original temperature and scale retained.

At −150°C, they could bend them and watch them spring back when released.

That bendy thread is solid ice.
Researchers grew exceptionally thin, nearly flawless ice crystals.
At −150°C, they could bend them and watch them spring back when released.

Solid ice that bends

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