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A heat exchanger can include a stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members. The stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members can include a first fluid transfer member, a second fluid transfer member, a third fluid transfer member, and a fourth fluid transfer member. The first fl

A heat exchanger can include a stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members. The stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members can include a first fluid transfer member, a second fluid transfer member, a third fluid transfer member, and a fourth fluid transfer member. The first fluid transfer member can include a liquid passageway extending lengthwise though the first fluid transfer member and a set of helical fins extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first fluid transfer member and rotating along a length of the first fluid transfer member. The stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members can form a jointless structure.

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1. A heat exchanger comprising: an inlet manifold comprising: a liquid inlet configured to receive a liquid, a first inlet manifold portion fluidly connected to the liquid inlet, and a second inlet manifold portion fluidly connected to the liquid inlet;a first plurality of submanifolds fluidly conne

1. A heat exchanger comprising: an inlet manifold comprising: a liquid inlet configured to receive a liquid, a first inlet manifold portion fluidly connected to the liquid inlet, and a second inlet manifold portion fluidly connected to the liquid inlet;a first plurality of submanifolds fluidly connecting the first inlet manifold portion to the second inlet manifold portion;a plurality of interconnected fluid transfer members forming a stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members, each fluid transfer member comprising a liquid passageway extending lengthwise through an inner region of the fluid transfer member to form a plurality of liquid passageways, each fluid transfer member comprising at least four helical fins extending outward from and along an outer surface of the fluid transfer member;an outlet manifold comprising: a liquid outlet configured to discharge the liquid, a first outlet manifold portion fluidly connected to the liquid outlet, and a second outlet manifold portion fluidly connected to the liquid outlet;a second plurality of submanifolds fluidly connecting the first outlet manifold portion to the second outlet manifold portion, wherein the plurality of liquid passageways fluidly connect the first plurality of submanifolds to the second plurality of manifolds; anda plurality of helical gas passageways extending from a first side of the heat exchanger to a second side of the heat exchanger, wherein a first helical gas passageway of the plurality of gas passageways extends along and around a first outer surface of a first liquid passageway of the plurality of liquid passageways, wherein the first helical gas passageway is bounded at least in part by a first helical fin protruding from and extending along and around the first outer surface of the first liquid passageway and by a second helical fin protruding from and extending along and around the first outer surface of the first liquid passageway;wherein along at least a portion of the first helical gas passageway, the first helical gas passageway is also bounded by a third helical fin protruding from and extending along and around a second outer surface of a second liquid passageway, wherein a first tip of the first helical fin mates with a third tip of the third helical fin along at least a portion of the first helical gas passageway. 2. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the stacked array of interconnected fluid transfer members forms a jointless structure comprising a homogeneous material having a uniform thermal conductivity. 3. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein along at least a portion of the first helical gas passageway, the first helical gas passageway is bounded by a fourth helical fin protruding from and extending along and around the second outer surface of the second liquid passageway, wherein a second tip of the second helical fin mates with a fourth tip of the fourth helical fin along at least a portion of the first helical gas passageway. 4. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the first helical gas passageway rotates around the first liquid passageway 0.5-1.0, 0.75-1.5, 1.25-2, 1.5-3, 2-4, or more than 3 times along a length of the first liquid passageway. 5. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger comprises a material having a thermal conductivity less than 10, 5, 2, or 0.5 W/m-K. 6. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the first liquid passageway has a diameter of about 0.02-0.04, 0.03-0.05, 0.04-0.06, 0.05-0.07, or 0.06-0.08 inches. 7. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger has a density less than 1.4, 1.3, or 1.2 grams per cubic centimeter. 8. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is 3D-printed using a printable material such as a polymer, polymer-ceramic composite, polymer-metal composite, carbon composite, carbon nanotubes, graphene, metal composite, metal alloy, or metal. 9. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein at least one of the fluid transfer members has a width of 4-8 mm, a height of 4-8 mm, and a length of 25-35 mm. 10. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the first liquid passageway has a cross-sectional area of 0.0003-0.002, 0.001-0.003, 0.002-0.005, or greater than 0.005 square inches. 11. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger comprises a polymer with a thermal conductivity less than 50, 10, 5, 2, or 0.5 W/m-K. 12. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger has a mass less than 75, 85, or 100 grams. 13. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the first liquid passageway has a wall thickness of 0.02-0.04, 0.03-0.05, 0.04-0.06, 0.05-0.07, or 0.06-0.08 inches. 14. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger comprises a material having a thermal conductance greater than 2, 3, or 4 W/K. 15. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein at least one of the four helical fins comprises protrusions with a height of 20-50, 40-100, or 75-150 micrometers.