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How light can vaporize water without the need for heat - EurekAlert


<p>MIT researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat. This &ldquo;photomolecular effect&rdquo; could be important for understanding climate change and for improving some industrial processes.</p>

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How light can vaporize water without the need for heat