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Heat Transfer Technology for Microelectronics and MEMS, Phase III

Principal Investigator
Alexander Mamishev

Sponsor(s)
Washington Technology Center (WTC)

Award Period
07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008

Abstract
The Electrostatic Fluid Acceleration (EFA) is an emerging technology that employs electric field to exert force on ionized gas. Previous implementations of this approach are energy inefficient and result in slow air velocity in comparison with conventional fans and blowers. Kronos Air Technologies (KAT) has developed an improved version of EFA that makes it commercially valuable. KAT is now using this new and improved technology to move to new markets. This project will facilitate entrance of EFA into microelectronics and MEMS.

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