A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heating

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What happened

Put a drop of water into a very hot pan, and it can skitter across the surface on a cushion of vapor.

This is known as the Leidenfrost effect.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:06 UTC.

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