WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Surfaces that repel water can support efficient boiling if all air and vapor is removed from a system first, according to research featured on the cover of the most recent issue ...

It may seem illogical, but boiling is a very efficient way to cool engineering components and systems used in the extreme environments of space. An experiment to gain a basic understanding of this ...

Boiling heat transfer is a fundamental process in thermal management systems, where the efficient removal of heat is achieved through phase change. This process involves the formation, growth, and ...

Gather your patience and put the old "a watched pot never boils" saying to the test. The experience might rival watching paint dry, but of course the water will eventually begin to boil. When it does, ...

IMAGINE water boiling without bubbling. Although the effect has been achieved before, a new version allows water to maintain its bubble-free state even as the hot materials around it cool. The ...