Md Atiqur Rahman, S. M. Mozammil Hasnain, Prabhu Paramasivam and Abinet Gosaye Ayanie
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Abstract
The ongoing trend towards miniaturizing electronic devices and increasing their power densities has created substantial challenges in managing the heat they produce. Traditional heat sink designs often fall short of meeting modern electronics' rigorous thermal management needs. As a result, researchers and engineers are turning to innovative heat sink designs and optimization methods to improve thermal performance. This review article offers an overview of the latest advancements in designing and optimising advanced heat sinks for electronic cooling. It explores various techniques to enhance heat transfer, including advanced surface geometries and microchannels. Additionally, the review covers computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling and experimental validation methods used to refine heat sink designs. Further insight into fouling and its prevention has been discussed. The insights provided in this article are intended to serve as a valuable resource for thermal engineers, and researchers focused on managing the heat in high-power electronic systems.
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An international, peer-reviewed journal covering all of the chemical sciences, including multidisciplinary and emerging areas. RSC Advances is a gold open access journal allowing researchers free access to research articles, and offering an affordable open access publishing option for authors around the world.