World’s thinnest heat loop pipe cools electronic components in smartphones and tablets, with stable, smooth water circulation

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080254

"handles higher heat loads... wick (sponge) generates capillary action driving pump transporting heat without using electricity... flow path in thin copper sheets, including wick of sintered copper powder, all laser welded... water absorbs heat, evaporates, moves to cooler area, condenses back to liquid, repeat... transports 10 W heat... heat transport capacity 45X that of copper, 10X that of graphite sheets... 0.3 mm thick... cooling potentially extends battery life... gaming, video processing"

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