Amazing video: how crystals are formed caffeine

This video took second place in the competition of scientific photography Nikon Small World, which was first held in 1975. Author video Douglas Clark was able to capture the formation of crystals in a saturated solution of caffeine in water. 20 minutes compressed to 40 seconds. To remove the clip, Clark used the method of diascopia polarized light.

The competition Nikon Small World allowed pictures of microscopic objects, made by both professionals and Amateurs. In 2011 there was also a nomination for video taken with a microscope. published



 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

Source: www.moya-planeta.ru/video/view/kristally_kofeina_11944/