Transport phenomena in nano/molecular confinements
The transport of fluid and ions in nano/molecular confinements is the governing physics of a
myriad of embodiments in nature and technology including human physiology, plants …
myriad of embodiments in nature and technology including human physiology, plants …
Thermal transport in polymers: a review
In this article, we review thermal transport in polymers with different morphologies from
aligned fibers to bulk amorphous states. We survey early and recent efforts in engineering …
aligned fibers to bulk amorphous states. We survey early and recent efforts in engineering …
Plasma-made graphene nanostructures with molecularly dispersed F and Na sites for solar desalination of oil-contaminated seawater with complete in-water and in …
Solar desalination that exploits interfacial evaporation represents a promising solution to
global water scarcity. Real-world feedstocks (eg., natural seawater and contaminated water) …
global water scarcity. Real-world feedstocks (eg., natural seawater and contaminated water) …
Thermal transport across TiO2–H2O interface involving water dissociation: Ab initio-assisted deep potential molecular dynamics
Water dissociation on TiO 2 surfaces has been known for decades and holds great potential
in various applications, many of which require a proper understanding of thermal transport …
in various applications, many of which require a proper understanding of thermal transport …
Heat Transfer Enhancement in Tree-Structured Polymer Linked Gold Nanoparticle Networks
X Wei, R Hernandez - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Human brains use a tree-like neuron network for information processing at high efficiency
and low energy consumption. Tree-like structures have also been engineered to enhance …
and low energy consumption. Tree-like structures have also been engineered to enhance …
[HTML][HTML] Modulating thermal transport in polymers and interfaces: theories, simulations, and experiments
Bulk polymers are often regarded as thermal insulators due to low thermal conductivity,
which extremely limits their applications in the field of heat transfer. Over the past decades …
which extremely limits their applications in the field of heat transfer. Over the past decades …
Origin of hydrophilic surface functionalization-induced thermal conductance enhancement across solid–water interfaces
Thermal transport across solid–water interfaces is critical for a wide range of applications
such as solar thermal evaporation, nanoparticle-assisted hyperthermia therapeutics, and …
such as solar thermal evaporation, nanoparticle-assisted hyperthermia therapeutics, and …
Enhancement of interfacial thermal transport between metal and organic semiconductor using self-assembled monolayers with different terminal groups
Inferior heat transfer between metal and organic semiconductor is a challenge for the
performance improvement of organic semiconductor devices. In this paper, we use …
performance improvement of organic semiconductor devices. In this paper, we use …
Ultraflexible corrugated monocrystalline silicon solar cells with high efficiency (19%), improved thermal performance, and reliability using low-cost laser patterning
Flexible solar cells have received growing attention recently because of their ever-
increasing range of applications. Here, the development of ultraflexible, lightweight, and …
increasing range of applications. Here, the development of ultraflexible, lightweight, and …
Interfacial modification to anomalously facilitate thermal transport through cathode-separator composite in lithium-ion batteries
Effective thermal management is the key to ensuring lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)'lifetime and
performance. However, the high thermal resistance across the cathode-separator interphase …
performance. However, the high thermal resistance across the cathode-separator interphase …