Control of near-field radiative heat transfer via surface phonon–polariton coupling in thin films

The possibility of controlling near-field radiative heat transfer with the use of silicon carbide thin films supporting surface phonon–polaritons in the infrared spectrum is explored. For this purpose, the local density of electromagnetic states is calculated and analyzed within the nanometric gap f...

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Published in:Applied physics. A, Materials science & processing Materials science & processing, 2011-06, Vol.103 (3), p.547-550
Main Authors: Francoeur, Mathieu, Mengüç, M. Pinar, Vaillon, Rodolphe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Control surfaces
Density
Engineering Sciences
Exchanging
Infrared
Machines
Manufacturing
Mathematical analysis
Mechanics
Nanotechnology
Optical and Electronic Materials
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Processes
Radiative heat transfer
Silicon carbide
Surfaces and Interfaces
Thermics
Thin Films
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Summary:The possibility of controlling near-field radiative heat transfer with the use of silicon carbide thin films supporting surface phonon–polaritons in the infrared spectrum is explored. For this purpose, the local density of electromagnetic states is calculated and analyzed within the nanometric gap formed between two SiC films as well as the radiative heat flux exchanged between the thin layers.
ISSN:0947-8396
1432-0630
DOI:10.1007/s00339-010-6184-0