Xu Zhou
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Xu Zhou has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Hui Sun
School of Weather Modification, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
1 shared publicationLing Sun
School of Weather Modification, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
1 shared publicationQiya Liu
School of Weather Modification, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
1 shared publicationTixian Zeng
School of Weather Modification, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
1 shared publicationXinyu Zheng
School of Weather Modification, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
1 shared publicationYongqin Hu
School of Weather Modification, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 25 December 2025
- Published by Pleiades Publishing Ltd in Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
- Vol. 38 (S1) , S55-S64
Construction of an In-situ Microscopic System for Observation of Micro Ice Crystal Formation and Growth
The appearance, size, and density of micro ice crystal particles play a crucial role in weather forecasting and modification. Current observation methods are predominantly offline, requiring sample transfer from cloud chambers to microscopes for analysis, which lacks real-time capability and continuous monitoring. To address this, we designed and constructed an in-situ microscopic observation system for real-time monitoring of ice crystal formation and growth. This system successfully captured dynamic morphological changes and size distributions of ice crystals under both natural and catalyzed conditions. Using bismuth iodide (BiI3) and silver iodide (AgI) as catalysts, it is observed that AgI significantly enhances ice nucleation efficiency, reducing the average ice crystal size to 30 μm and increasing the number density to 1 × 107 ice crystals/m2 at −16°C. BiI3 showed a weaker catalytic effect. The system demonstrates high potential for applications in artificial precipitation, hail suppression, and climate research.
- 25 December 2025
- Published by Pleiades Publishing Ltd in Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
- Vol. 38 (S1) , S55-S64
Construction of an In-situ Microscopic System for Observation of Micro Ice Crystal Formation and Growth
The appearance, size, and density of micro ice crystal particles play a crucial role in weather forecasting and modification. Current observation methods are predominantly offline, requiring sample transfer from cloud chambers to microscopes for analysis, which lacks real-time capability and continuous monitoring. To address this, we designed and constructed an in-situ microscopic observation system for real-time monitoring of ice crystal formation and growth. This system successfully captured dynamic morphological changes and size distributions of ice crystals under both natural and catalyzed conditions. Using bismuth iodide (BiI3) and silver iodide (AgI) as catalysts, it is observed that AgI significantly enhances ice nucleation efficiency, reducing the average ice crystal size to 30 μm and increasing the number density to 1 × 107 ice crystals/m2 at −16°C. BiI3 showed a weaker catalytic effect. The system demonstrates high potential for applications in artificial precipitation, hail suppression, and climate research.