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Leidenfrost droplet trampolining

Authors :
Gustav Graeber
Kartik Regulagadda
Pascal Hodel
Christian Küttel
Dominic Landolf
Thomas M. Schutzius
Dimos Poulikakos
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The classic Leidenfrost phenomenon is familiar, yet its physics is rather complex. Graeber et al. observe the unexpected development of repeated hopping of a droplet trampolining on its own vapor cushion on a hot plate and show under which conditions this self-initiated motion occurs.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f5598771de241f1a81d709e63010ecc
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21981-z