Novel membrane reveals water molecules will bounce off a liquid surface
Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 18:34
in Physics & Chemistry
Consider the nearest water surface: a half-full glass on your desk, a puddle outside your window, or a lake across town. All of these surfaces represent liquid-vapor interfaces, where liquid meets air. Molecules of water vapor constantly collide with these liquid surfaces: Some make it through the surface and condense, while others simply bounce off.