Nanoparticles-loaded fluids for cooling modern electronics

The effective thermal conductivity and convective cooling performance of nanoparticles-loaded fluids (i.e., nanofluids) in mini- and micro-channels systems are presented. Research findings on the direct application of these new fluids in cooling systems of electronic devices are also discussed and a...

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Main Authors: Sohel Murshed, S. M., Nieto de Castro, C. A.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Central processing units
Computational fluid dynamics
Convective heat transfer
Coolants
Cooling
Cooling systems
CPUs
Electronic devices
Electronics
Fluids
Heat sinks
Heat transfer coefficients
Microchannels
Nanofluids
Nanoparticles
Thermal conductivity
Thermal resistance
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Summary:The effective thermal conductivity and convective cooling performance of nanoparticles-loaded fluids (i.e., nanofluids) in mini- and micro-channels systems are presented. Research findings on the direct application of these new fluids in cooling systems of electronic devices are also discussed and analyzed. Results showed that nanofluids possess significantly higher thermal conductivity compared to their base conventional fluids. These new fluids also exhibit enhanced convective heat transfer coefficients and reduced thermal resistance in mini- and micro-channels as well as microchannel heat sinks demonstrating their potential in cooling high heat generating electronic devices and systems. Research using nanofluids in electronic devices like computational/central processing units (CPU) confirmed that these emerging nanoparticles-dispersed fluids can outperform conventional coolants in cooling such modern electronics. In addition, future needs and challenges of these new coolants are also highlighted.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.5044351