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Preserving Snow Crystals

12 days ago
https://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/preserve/preserve.htm
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  • #microscopy
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  • Technique to preserve snow crystals using superglue involves placing snowflakes on cold glass slides, applying superglue, and letting it harden.
  • Formvar replicas require a specific solution of Formvar in ethylene dichloride, with attention to solution strength and dehydration for best results.
  • Acrylic spray paint can replicate windowpane frost and similar ice structures by lightly spraying over pre-coated glass slides with snow crystals.
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