How light can vaporize water without the need for heat

Researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat. This ‘photomolecular effect’ could be important for understanding climate change and for improving some industrial processes.

​Researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat. This ‘photomolecular effect’ could be important for understanding climate change and for improving some industrial processes. Researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat. This ‘photomolecular effect’ could be important for understanding climate change and for improving some industrial processes.