SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER USING NANOPOROUS TEXTURED SURFACES

摘要

A system and method for heat dissipation are disclosed. The system includes a heat exchange surface with raised hydrophilic nanoporous nanostructures disposed adjacent a central core upon a substrate. The raised nanoporous nanostructures define channels, interconnected pathways, and voids within the nanoporous nanostructures. The nanoporous nanostructures have additional surface irregularities upon the nanostructures themselves. The nanostructures are formed by depositing metal oxides or other materials upon a substrate using a Microreactor Assisted Nanomaterial Deposition (MAND) process. The method includes contacting the heat exchange surface with a heat transfer liquid that forms a preselected contact angle when placed on the heat exchange surface.