The subject of thermal transport at the mesoscopic scale and in low‐dimensional systems is
interesting for both fundamental research and practical applications. As the first example of …

Semiconductor nanowires (NWs) represent a new class of materials and a shift from
conventional two-dimensional bulk thin films to three-dimensional devices. Unlike thin film …

Using ab initio calculations we have investigated the thermal conductivity (κ) of diamond
nanowires, unveiling unusual features unique to this system. In sharp contrast with Si, κ (T) …

Heat flow in nanomaterials is an important area of study, with both fundamental and
technological implications. However, little is known about heat flow in two-dimensional …

Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the vast
improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific …

Heterogeneous integration of nanomaterials has enabled advanced electronics and
photonics applications. However, similar progress has been challenging for thermal …

Aluminum nitride (AlN) plays a key role in modern power electronics and deep-ultraviolet
photonics, where an understanding of its thermal properties is essential. Here, we measure …

Thermoelectric materials could play an increasing role for the efficient use of energy
resources and waste heat recovery in the future. The thermoelectric efficiency of materials is …

Heterostructure core–shell semiconductor nanowires (NWs) have attracted tremendous
interest recently due to their remarkable properties and potential applications as building …

In this work, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are performed to predict the lattice
thermal conductivity of PbTe bulk and nanowires. The thermal conductivity of PbTe bulk is …