A Theoretical Review on Interfacial Thermal Transport at the Nanoscale

With the development of energy science and electronic technology, interfacial thermal transport has become a key issue for nanoelectronics, nanocomposites, energy transmission, and conservation, etc. The application of thermal interfacial materials and other physical methods can reliably improve the...

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Published in:Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) Germany), 2018-01, Vol.14 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: Zhang, Ping, Yuan, Peng, Jiang, Xiong, Zhai, Siping, Zeng, Jianhua, Xian, Yaoqi, Qin, Hongbo, Yang, Daoguo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Control methods
electronics
Energy conservation
energy science
Energy transmission
interfacial thermal transport
Multiscale analysis
Nanocomposites
Nanoelectronics
nanoscale
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology devices
Thermal management
Thermal resistance
Transport
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Summary:With the development of energy science and electronic technology, interfacial thermal transport has become a key issue for nanoelectronics, nanocomposites, energy transmission, and conservation, etc. The application of thermal interfacial materials and other physical methods can reliably improve the contact between joined surfaces and enhance interfacial thermal transport at the macroscale. With the growing importance of thermal management in micro/nanoscale devices, controlling and tuning the interfacial thermal resistance (ITR) at the nanoscale is an urgent task. This Review examines nanoscale interfacial thermal transport mainly from a theoretical perspective. Traditional theoretical models, multiscale models, and atomistic methodologies for predicting ITR are introduced. Based on the analysis and summary of the factors that influence ITR, new methods to control and reduce ITR at the nanoscale are described in detail. Furthermore, the challenges facing interfacial thermal management and the further progress required in this field are discussed. Recent research progress in interfacial thermal transport at the nanoscale is reviewed mainly from a theoretical perspective. This Review introduces the essential concepts, theoretical models, computational methodologies, and influencing factors of interfacial thermal resistance (ITR), and then investigates the new methods to control and reduce ITR. Challenges facing interfacial thermal management and the further progress required in this field are also discussed.
ISSN:1613-6810
1613-6829
DOI:10.1002/smll.201702769