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A notable achievement of Professor Wang's team is the fundamental resolution of the 265-year-old scientific and technical challenge known as the Leidenfrost effect. This breakthrough opens up many promising applications, especially in the highly efficient cooling of electronic devices, data centres, and nuclear power plants.

Professor Wang has received numerous accolades, including the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (2022), Green Tech Award (2021), and Xplorer Prize (2020). His work has also been acknowledged by the Guinness World Records and his innovations have won the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury and Gold Medal, as well as the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2023 (Engineering and Technology). In recognition of his research excellence, he was selected as a founding member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, an RGC Senior Research Fellow and a Croucher Senior Research Fellow.

In addition to his research, Professor Wang is the Executive Editor-in-Chief of the journal Droplet (Wiley) and serves as associate editor and advisory board member for over 10 prestigious journals, showcasing his dedication to advancing knowledge within the academic community.