@Article{hmt.14.14,
AUTHOR = {Hao Guo
, Xianbing Ji
, Jinliang Xu},
TITLE = {RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOOP HEAT PIPE – A REVIEW},
JOURNAL = {Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer},
VOLUME = {14},
YEAR = {2020},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {1--16},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/fhmt/v14n1/52934},
ISSN = {2151-8629},
ABSTRACT = {With fast development of electronic devices, novel strategies of thermal management have been received great attention to dissipate high heat fluxes. 
As an efficient heat transfer device, loop heat pipe (LHP) provides ideal solution for such purpose. Even though LHP was invented nearly half-century 
ago, challenges still exist on its design, fabrication and operation. The objective of this paper is to present a thorough review on LHPs, paying more 
attention on the working principle, advantage and configuration. The review is performed in three aspects. First, the macroscopic operation 
characteristics such as start-up, temperature fluctuations and anti-gravity operation are described. Second, effects of various parameters or factors such 
as porous wick material, pore size and micro-structure on LHPs are reviewed. Third, new concept LHPs using biporous wick and wettability 
modification are discussed. Finally, perspective of LHPs is presented, which guides future research and development activities, from both fundamental 
and application point of view.},
DOI = {10.5098/hmt.14.14}
}