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ArticleScience advances2025

Amphiphilic nanopores that condense undersaturated water vapor and exude water droplets.

Baekmin Q Kim, Zachariah Vicars, Máté Füredi, Lilia F Escobedo, R Bharath Venkatesh, Stefan Guldin, Amish J Patel, Daeyeon Lee

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Baekmin Q KimDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6231-9741
Zachariah VicarsDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7730-3849
Máté FürediDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4300-0591
Lilia F EscobedoDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-4632-4876
R Bharath VenkateshDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9928-9606
Stefan GuldinDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4413-5527
Amish J PatelDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6482-543X
Daeyeon LeeDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6679-290X

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Abstract

Condensation of water vapor in confined geometries, known as capillary condensation, is a fundamental phenomenon with far-reaching implications. While hydrophilic pores enable liquid formation from undersaturated vapor without energy input, the condensate typically remains confined, limiting practical utility. Here, we explore the use of amphiphilic nanoporous polymer-infiltrated nanoparticle films that condense and release liquid water under isothermal and undersaturated conditions. By tuning the polymer fraction and nanoparticle size, we optimize condensation and droplet formation. As vapor pressure increases, voids fill with condensate, which subsequently exudes onto the surface as microscopic droplets. This behavior, enabled by a balance of polymer hydrophobicity and capillarity, reveals how amphiphilic nanostructures can drive accessible water collection. Our findings provide design insights for materials supporting energy-efficient water harvesting and heat management without external input.

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