Scientists Converted Water to Iron

The philosopher’s stone was an object that all alchemists tried to produce in the 15th century. According to alchemists, thanks to this stone any substance could be turned into gold. The stone was also believed to give immortality. In fact, the French alchemist Nicolas Flamel, who allegedly discovered the stone, not found in his grave after death It is also shown by many as proof that the stone was actually produced.

at one point Harry Potter Of course, it is known by almost everyone that this story, which is the subject of even his books, is not true. However, after a long struggle, scientists finally “modern philosopher’s stone” discovered. Thanks to a new method, water has been successfully “turned into metal”.

Looks like metal, durable as metal

The only thing needed to make water as durable as metal, according to research at the Czech Academy of Sciences. compression of atoms Realizing that this is not the case, scientists have almost succeeded in transforming “one substance into another”, which has been dreamed of for centuries.

It is a metal alloy that is liquid at room temperature by exposing the atoms of water, which is normally an insulating material, after compressing it to 48 times more pressure than the earth. sodium-potassium Adding this, the scientists accomplished this work under special conditions in a laboratory at sea level. After the experiments metal alloy charged with positive ions successfully combining it with water, scientists found that the outer surface of the water coated with a gold-like yellow color and stated that water has the same properties as an ordinary metal.

The main purpose of the research was not to convert water into metal. Scientists believe that substances and alloys found in high-pressure environments on exoplanets to better understand how it will look on the planets they are doing this experiment. For example, on Jupiter, there are substances such as “metallized water” that emerged in this experiment. was confirmed.

Scientists continue their research on metallized water and for this alloy hopes to discover innovative uses.