A high heat dissipation strategy based on a multi-scale porous hydrogel and heat sink exhibiting cooling capacity comparable to that of forced air convection but with zero energy consumption
Kaifen Yan, Weifeng Zhang, Xue Feng, Weiyun Zhao, Lingling Wu, Yuan Deng
Abstract
A new composite heat sink (CHS) is designed based on a multi-scale porous hydrogel. Owing to the high heat transfer coefficient and zero energy consumption property, the CHS shows great potential in electronic device cooling field.
Topics & Concepts
Forced convectionDissipationMaterials scienceHeat sinkMechanicsThermal management of electronic devices and systemsThermodynamicsConvectionMechanical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringHeat Transfer and OptimizationSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies