silver iodide
noun
: a compound AgI that darkens on exposure to light and is used in photography, rainmaking, and medicine
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Using silver iodide might do the trick.
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Studies have shown no significant impact on either human health or the environment from previous silver iodide cloud seeding projects, according to the World Meteorological Organization, while further investigation is needed to assess downwind effects.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
To achieve this, the team took a single atomic-thick layer of silver iodide (AgI) sandwiched between two graphene sheets.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Small aircraft hummed over the city’s skies late last month, firing flares into clouds to shower them with small quantities of silver iodide and sodium chloride compounds.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Studies have shown no significant impact on either human health or the environment from previous silver iodide cloud seeding projects, according to the World Meteorological Organization, while further investigation is needed to assess downwind effects.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
To achieve this, the team took a single atomic-thick layer of silver iodide (AgI) sandwiched between two graphene sheets.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Small aircraft hummed over the city’s skies late last month, firing flares into clouds to shower them with small quantities of silver iodide and sodium chloride compounds.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Silver iodide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20iodide. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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