Slesarev and Serov reported changes in infrared transmission and, with a double Aires fractal-matrix device, a rise in water pH. This is the infrared water paper in the archive, published in the Bulletin of Mechnikov Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy in 2002, issue 3, pages 124–131.
Methods and observations
The researchers used the Ikar infrared measurement system and pH measurements in bidistilled water. Single-device experiments placed a fractal-matrix structurizer below a glass vessel or above its covering film. The vessels contained 30 ml of water at approximately 20°C. The measured infrared bands extended roughly from 3500 to 930 cm⁻¹.
| Arrangement | Reported result |
|---|---|
| Single device | Infrared transmission changed over time, with oscillating values. Water pH showed no pronounced departure from about 6.0 ± 0.2 over the reported observation period. |
| Double device | Infrared changes were strongest around one to two hours and approached initial values by approximately 22 hours. |
| Double-device pH experiment | The reported pH rose from 5.92, initially by about 0.1–0.15 units per hour, slowing near 6.7 and reaching 6.9 after a week. |
Original paper and research connections
Read the original paper, including all three data tables. The authors propose a water-structure explanation for the measured changes. Their discussion connects to earlier electrical-conductivity work; the Zenin 2002 conductivity report and Zenin 2013 conductivity experiment remain separate study records.
The 2026 Lukyanov–Makarov infrared study uses a thermal camera on a heated and cooled silicon wafer. It is a later, distinct physical experiment, published in the ICICT/Springer proceedings.
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Updated October 25, 2026 · Josh, Aires. Original research and expert peer reviews are credited to their authors and linked above.