Thermal conductivity is a cornerstone in the science of thermodynamics and heat transfer. Thermal conductivity (λ) is the ability of a material to transfer heat energy across a given distance. This ...
Researchers have developed a method to control the direction of heat flow in crystals. This miniature device could eventually be used to create advanced thermal-management systems in electronic ...
The crucial insight is that the phonons that are responsible for the lattice component of the thermal conductivity typically have longer mean free paths than the electrons in thermoelectric materials.
A paper has solved a major hurdle facing researchers working with diamond by creating a novel way of bonding diamonds directly to materials that integrate easily with either quantum or conventional ...