Boiling water without bubbles: Researchers engineer special surface, allowing water to boil without producing bubbles
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 13:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Every cook knows that boiling water bubbles, right? New research turns that notion on its head. Scientists have shown how a specially engineered coated surface can create a stable vapor cushion between the surface and a hot liquid and eliminate the bubbles that are created during boiling.