Gravity-Induced Symmetry Breaking in Chemical Gardens.

ABSTRACT: Chemical gardens are hollow precipitates with a plant-like appearance formed when a metal salt seed is immersed in an alkaline aqueous solution containing silicate, phosphate, or carbonate ions. Due to their potential to mimic biological and geological structures relevant to the understanding of life's emergence on Earth and Mars, the study of the nonequilibrium properties of chemical gardens has become increasingly important. Hence, in this article, the influence of gravity on the formation and growth of chemical gardens is investigated. To this end, experimental evidence of the influence of gravity on the formation and growth of chemical gardens is analyzed according to nonequilibrium sensitivity theory. The results obtained from the nonequilibrium sensitivity analysis show that the upwa

SUBMITTER: Costa Reis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature