Cousin of the 'ice that burns' emerges as greener new way to fight fires

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 09:28 in Earth & Climate

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Japan are reporting development of a new type of ice that may provide a more efficient, environmentally-friendly method for putting out fires, including out-of control blazes that destroy homes and forests. Their study appears in the current issue of ACS` Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.

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