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Cooling devices that use nanowires

US7449776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2005
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Different types of cooling devices using nanowires are described. For example, a cooling device may include a plurality of diamond nanowires coupled to a surface. The diamond nanowires conduct heat energy from the surface and dissipate the heat energy into a neighboring fluid.

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