These steps discourage the formation of ice crystals.

Seeding clouds involves inserting large quantities of a nucleating agent into clouds to facilitate the formation of ice crystals.

By preventing the formation of ice crystals in tissues, organs could be stored at lower temperatures, increasing their lifespan outside a living body.

The freezing process results in the formation of ice crystals and their subsequent increase in size.

Vitrification can also occur when starting with a liquid such as water, usually through very rapid cooling or the introduction of agents that suppress the formation of ice crystals.