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Supercritical water reveals its secrets

23 Apr 2025 Isabelle Dumé
Martina Havenith, Philipp Schienbein and Gerhard Schwaab in their lab. They're wearing casual clothing and standing next to a piece of equipment
Members of the Bochum research team (l-r): Martina Havenith, Philipp Schienbein and Gerhard Schwaab. (Courtesy: RUB, Marquard)
Contrary to some theorists’ expectations, water does not form hydrogen bonds in its supercritical

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