Inhibiting the Leidenfrost effect above 1,000 °C for sustained thermal cooling
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Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have designed a novel thermal armour that successfully inhibits the Leidenfrost effect up to 1,150°C and achieves efficient liquid cooling across a wide temperature range. The breakthrough has significant implications for applications in aerospace, space engineering, and next-generation nuclear reactors.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- CityU new structured thermal armour achieves liquid cooling above 1,000°C; solves challenge presented by Leidenfrost effect since 1756 City University of Hong Kong · Jan 26, 2022 · first to report
- PolyU scholar’s transformative work on the Leidenfrost effect wins the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2023 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Aug 25, 2023