new material: a liquid that solidifys on heating, liquifys on cooling

Sep 26, 2004 3 Replies

Very interesting material property. One could imagine a use in passive solar applications, perhaps.

Mark 'Sporky' Staplet>

Not impressed. Not new. Look up catatectic or syntectic.

Prof. K

It seems the situation is only temporary. Heat it up some more to a higher temperature and it will melt.

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