New research shows the texture of a material's surface at super small scales— the micro and nano-meter level— changes the shape of salt crystals that form as water evaporates.

新研究表明，材料表面的纹理在超小尺度（微米和纳米级别）会改变水蒸发时形成的盐晶体的形状。

The modern timber used in many  large-scale buildings like apartment blocks and that proposed stadium, is  also treated with fire retardants, which prevent the spread of  flames on the material's surface.

许多大型建筑（如公寓楼和拟建的体育场）中使用的现代木材也经过阻燃剂处理，可防止火焰在材料表面蔓延。