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In this work, we introduce a novel thermal interface material (TIM) based on polyvinyl-formaldehyde (PVF) foam functionalized with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for advanced processor cooling. The developed composite exhibits high thermal conductivity, remarkable stability up to 200 \u00b0C, and minimal weight loss across a wide temperature range. A TIM with a\u00a0\n                    <jats:inline-formula>\n                      <jats:tex-math>$$4\\times 4$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n                    <\/jats:inline-formula>\n                    \u00a0cm\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u00a0cross-section was engineered to interface directly with a CPU chip. The heat dissipation from the CPU was systematically investigated as a function of composition and design parameters to identify the optimal cooling configuration. Thermal characterization and CPU package modeling confirmed the superior heat dissipation capacity of the TIM. 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