Review of thermal rectification experiments and theoretical calculations in 2D materials

S Zhao, Y Zhou, H Wang - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal rectification is a phenomenon similar to electrical rectification, which can actively
regulate the heat flow. It exhibits high thermal conductivity in one direction, thereby …

Progress in thermal rectification due to heat conduction in micro/nano solids

H Zhao, X Yang, C Wang, R Lu, T Zhang, H Chen… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
As one of the most important energy sources, the efficient utilization and management of
thermal energy have attracted much attention. Thermal rectification can be used for …

Thermal conductivity and thermal rectification of nanoporous graphene: A molecular dynamics simulation

F Yousefi, F Khoeini, A Rajabpour - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2020 - Elsevier
Using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulation, we study thermal properties
of the so-called nanoporous graphene (NPG) sheet which contains a series of nanoporous …

Chirality effects on an electron transport in single-walled carbon nanotube

J Charoenpakdee, O Suntijitrungruang, S Boonchui - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
In our work, we investigate characteristics of conductivity for single-walled carbon nanotubes
caused by spin–orbit interaction. In the case study of chirality indexes, we especially …

Anisotropic nature of thermal conductivity in graphene spirals revealed by molecular dynamics simulations

S Norouzi, MMS Fakhrabadi - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2020 - Elsevier
Spiral nanostructures with many potential applications in next-generation high-tech
industries can show outstanding mechanical, electrical and thermal properties thanks to …

Graphene-carbon nitride interface-geometry effects on thermal rectification: a molecular dynamics simulation

O Farzadian, C Spitas, KV Kostas - Nanotechnology, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper we expand our previous study on phonon thermal rectification (TR) exhibited in
a hybrid graphene-carbon nitride system (G− C 3 N) to investigate the system's behavior …

Thermal rectifiers: Physical mechanisms and potential applications in buildings

H Zhang, Y Wu, T Shi, Q Wang, C Wang, Q Chen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Improving the energy efficiency of buildings and reducing carbon dioxide emissions is an
urgent priority to achieve carbon neutrality goals. Thermal rectifiers are unique asymmetric …

Insights into thermal characteristics of spiral carbon-based nanomaterials: From heat transport mechanisms to tunable thermal diode behavior

A Sharifian, T Karbaschi, A Rajabpour… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The discovery of new ways and new materials to control heat transfer has always received
significant attention. Carbon-based nanomaterials due to their outstanding thermal …

Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics study on radial thermal conductivity and thermal rectification of graphene

F Yousefi, M Shavikloo, M Mohammadi - Molecular Simulation, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In the present study, the radial thermal rectification and thermal conductivity of the graphene
were investigated by non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation and then corrected by …

Asymmetrical carbon nanotubes exhibit opposing thermal rectification behaviors under different heat baths

WJ Chen, B Feng, C Shao, J Yang, L Fan… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Asymmetrical nanostructures are leading candidates to create efficient thermal rectifiers
critical in thermal management and energy conversion systems. Due to their nanoscale size …