Liquid Nitrogen
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Liquid nitrogen (LN2) is nitrogen gas that has been cooled to a liquid state at extremely low temperatures, typically around -196°C (-321°F). It is colorless, odorless, and inert, making it useful in a variety of scientific, medical, and industrial applications. Liquid nitrogen is commonly used as a coolant for preserving biological samples such as cells, tissues, and sperm, as well as for cryopreservation. In laboratories, it is utilized for freezing and storing materials, maintaining low temperatures during experiments, and in cryogenic research.Additionally, liquid nitrogen is used for cryogenics, which involves the study of materials at very low temperatures, and for rapid freezing in food processing. It also has applications in electronics, where it helps cool superconducting materials, and in medical procedures like cryosurgery, where it is used to destroy abnormal tissue.
Liquid nitrogen is stored and transported in insulated containers, and special care is required when handling it due to its extreme cold and potential hazards such as frostbite or asphyxiation in poorly ventilated spaces.
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