Cryogenic heat transfer and flow dynamics are critical components in numerous industrial and scientific applications, ranging from the safe handling of liquefied gases to advanced space propulsion ...

From wearable technology to industrial heat recovery, thermoelectric generators which convert waste heat into electricity ...

A device based on ultra-thin ferroelectric films can switch on and off thermal conduction, offering a stable and innovative ...

Light exposure switches heat flow in barium titanate by altering its structure, offering a reversible method for dynamic thermal control in ferroelectric materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) We can switch ...

Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy ...

To understand how heat normally flows, you could study the second law of thermodynamics – or wrap your hands around a hot mug of coffee. Both tell us that heat tends to flow toward cooler regions. As ...

Schematic of magnon-engineered thermal transport in a ferromagnetic metal / magnetic insulator junction (a) and a ferromagnetic metal / non-magnetic insulator junction (b). When magnons can pass ...

Keeping electronic devices cool is important when considering both their function and durability, as temperature influences material properties and energy flow. The temperature of "hot spots" that can ...

Dutch startup BlueHeart Energy is testing its thermoacoustic heat pump engine in residential settings, with a limited ...

Imagine you are playing the guitar—each pluck of a string creates a sound wave that vibrates and interacts with other waves. Now shrink that idea down to a small single molecule, and instead of sound ...

A new research paper looks at hybrid-filler polymer composites that raise thermal conductivity while remaining printable.