Another non-limiting example of a cooling system includes a compression container that includes a coolant. The coolant includes a fluid. The cooling system includes a valve arranged on the compression container through which the fluid is released from the compression container. The cooling system further includes a component positioned to receive droplets from the fluid. The component has a surface with a three-dimensional topography that includes a mesh with a plurality of openings. The component is an electronic component, a photoelectronic component, or a combination thereof.

A non-limiting example of cooling a component includes opening a valve of a compression container that includes a coolant. The coolant includes a fluid. Droplets of the coolant are applied to a surface of the component. The surface has a three-dimensional topography, and the component is an electronic component, a photoelectronic component, or a combination thereof.

Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present invention. Other embodiments and aspects of the invention are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed invention. For a better understanding of the invention with the advantages and the features, refer to the description and to the drawings.