Thermal Management

Nanoporous surfaces (NPS) improves heat exchanger performance through its ability to generate smaller bubbles. Previously investigated microporous surface (MPS) coatings do allow for the generation of somewhat smaller bubbles than traditional flat surfaces, but offer a limited life span. The proposed NPS nanotechnology, made of traditional boiling surface materials, precisely modulates the porosity and structure of surfaces, thus yielding smaller bubbles with higher bubble density in any given fluid volume.