Fundamental aspects of steady-state conversion of heat to work at the nanoscale
In recent years, the study of heat to work conversion has been re-invigorated by
nanotechnology. Steady-state devices do this conversion without any macroscopic moving …
nanotechnology. Steady-state devices do this conversion without any macroscopic moving …
Thermal transport in 2D semiconductors—considerations for device applications
The discovery of graphene has stimulated the search for and investigations into other 2D
materials because of the rich physics and unusual properties exhibited by many of these …
materials because of the rich physics and unusual properties exhibited by many of these …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal diodes, regulators, and switches: Physical mechanisms and potential applications
Interest in new thermal diodes, regulators, and switches has been rapidly growing because
these components have the potential for rich transport phenomena that cannot be achieved …
these components have the potential for rich transport phenomena that cannot be achieved …
Anomalously low electronic thermal conductivity in metallic vanadium dioxide
In electrically conductive solids, the Wiedemann-Franz law requires the electronic
contribution to thermal conductivity to be proportional to electrical conductivity. Violations of …
contribution to thermal conductivity to be proportional to electrical conductivity. Violations of …
Observation of the Dirac fluid and the breakdown of the Wiedemann-Franz law in graphene
Interactions between particles in quantum many-body systems can lead to collective
behavior described by hydrodynamics. One such system is the electron-hole plasma in …
behavior described by hydrodynamics. One such system is the electron-hole plasma in …
Prospects for polymer-based thermoelectrics: state of the art and theoretical analysis
TO Poehler, HE Katz - Energy & Environmental Science, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
This perspective discusses theories of polymer thermoelectrics, identifying combinations of
electronic charge carrier energies and thermal conductivity mechanisms that could lead to …
electronic charge carrier energies and thermal conductivity mechanisms that could lead to …
Heat transport through atomic contacts
N Mosso, U Drechsler, F Menges, P Nirmalraj… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Heat transport and dissipation at the nanoscale severely limit the scaling of high-
performance electronic devices and circuits 1. Metallic atomic junctions serve as model …
performance electronic devices and circuits 1. Metallic atomic junctions serve as model …
Non-Fermi liquids and the Wiedemann-Franz law
A general discussion of the ratio of thermal and electrical conductivities in non-Fermi liquid
metals is given. In metals with sharp Drude peaks, the relevant physics is correctly …
metals is given. In metals with sharp Drude peaks, the relevant physics is correctly …
On the Lorenz number of multiband materials
M Thesberg, H Kosina, N Neophytou - Physical Review B, 2017 - APS
There are many exotic scenarios where the Lorenz number of the Wiedemann-Franz law is
known to deviate from expected values. However, in conventional semiconductor systems, it …
known to deviate from expected values. However, in conventional semiconductor systems, it …
Thermal management in neuromorphic materials, devices, and networks
Abstract Machine learning has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, often
referred to as an “artificial intelligence revolution.” Biological systems inspire the …
referred to as an “artificial intelligence revolution.” Biological systems inspire the …