Does the Color of a Material Affect Water Condensation Efficiency?

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The discussion centers on the efficiency of water condensation on various materials, specifically questioning whether black magnets facilitate quicker condensation compared to other materials. It concludes that materials with highly polar pores, such as silica pellets, are optimal for water adsorption due to their molecular structure. Temperature also plays a critical role in the condensation process, influencing the overall efficiency. The potential application of these findings in creating superconducting materials is also mentioned.

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Does water condensate quicker on black magnets than on other materials?

If not, what material condensate water best?
 
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If you mean adsorption when you say condensation the theoretical answer is simple: highly polar pores with a size just slightly larger that the water molecule. You know these small silica pellets they use to keep electronic gear dry? Quite a good thing to start with. If something is polar you will usually have little problem adsorbing water.

And nautica already said it: temperature is quite an important factor in the equation.
 
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Could this be used to make materials superconducting?
 

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