University of Florida Research Foundation Inc

Jacob N Chung

Cheng Xu

Kirk Jeremy Ziegler

Yang Zhao

Hong Hu

Various methods and systems are provided for cryogenic heat transfer by nanoporous surfaces. In one embodiment, among others, a system includes a cryogenic fluid in a flow path of the system; and a system component in the flow path that includes a nanoporous surface layer in contact with the cryogenic fluid. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a cryogenic fluid; and initiating chilldown of a cryogenic system by directing the cryogenic fluid across a nanoporous surface layer disposed on a surface of a system component.

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Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Jacob N Chung