The ability to engineer the thermal conductivity of materials allows us to control the flow of heat and derive novel functionalities such as thermal rectification, thermal switching and thermal ...
As electrons whiz around the nanosized circuits inside computer chips, they generate a lot of heat. And that waste heat creates a major headache for the electronics industry. It shortens the lifespan ...
A graphene coating has been used to boost thermal conductivity of the common plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by up to 600 times. This new result from an international team of physicists and ...
Polymers are composed of very large molecules formed by a combination of different monomers (smaller and simpler molecules), which can be natural or synthetic. Polymers are the basis of many ...
New research suggests that thermal switching in smart polymer solutions may depend less on polymer conformation than ...
The automotive radiator plays an important role during vehicle operation, primarily responsible for dissipating the high temperatures generated by the engine into the air, ensuring that the engine ...
Research reveals how reducing dimensionality can trap heat, opening the door to high-efficiency energy devices.