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Metafoam innovative material is revolutionizing pool boiling technologies by significantly increasing performance of boiling surfaces. As such, Metafoam is facilitating the introduction of new generations of thermosyphons and vapor chambers. In order to manage increasing heat fluxes, thermal engineers are considering aggressive two-phase liquid cooling solutions. Typically, the main performance objective for pool boiling is to reach a high critical heat flux (CHF) while maintaining a low surface superheat (SSH). CHF is the maximum heat flux that can be handle by a boiling surface before performance drops (dryout). SSH is the difference between surface temperature of the boiling apparatus and fluid saturation temperature. By optimizing both parameters with its innovative material, Metafoam can thus offer a greatly enhanced solution. Because of metal foam unique microstructure which yields high capillary force, the coolant is quickly pumped toward the heat source for quick and efficient evaporation. Modulated design of metal foam coating allows a good separation of vapor and coolant flow which enhances boiling efficiency. New patent pending processes to bond metal foams to plates reduce the thermal resistance of the interface. Passive pool boiling solutions reduce the costs related to forced convection liquid cooling since it does not require any pump and it is quicker to fill during manufacturing. Preliminary tests conducted at The University of Michigan by Professor Massoud Kaviany, an heat transfer expert, on copper foam coated copper plates have shown exciting results. CHF and SSH are respectively up to 2.6 and 7 times better than coatings of sintered copper powders and plain copper surface.