Interfacial thermal resistance (ITR) is the main obstacle for heat flows from one material to
another. Understanding ITR becomes essential for the removal of redundant heat from fast …

The advent of graphene and other two-dimensional van der Waals materials, with their
unique electrical, optical, and thermal properties has resulted in tremendous progress for …

Nanoscale structures can produce extreme strain that enables unprecedented material
properties, such as tailored electronic bandgap,,,–, elevated superconducting temperature …

Surface waves can lead to intriguing transport phenomena. In particular, surface phonon
polaritons (SPhPs), which result from coupling between infrared light and optical phonons …

Black phosphorus (BP) is a rapidly up and coming star in two‐dimensional (2D) materials.
The unique characteristic of BP is its in‐plane anisotropy. This characteristic of BP ignites a …

With the growing demand for solid, portable, and wearable electronics, exploring recyclable
and stable charging and cooling techniques is of significance. Fiber-based thermoelectrics …

The field of organic electronics has been heavily impacted by the discovery and
development of π-conjugated conducting polymers. These polymers show great potential for …

Thermal conductivity and interfacial thermal conductance play crucial roles in the design of
engineering systems where temperature and thermal stress are of concerns. To date, a …

In electrically conductive solids, the Wiedemann-Franz law requires the electronic
contribution to thermal conductivity to be proportional to electrical conductivity. Violations of …

Thermoelectric materials have attracted extensive attentions due to their extensive
applications in thermoelectric refrigeration, waste heat recovery, aerospace and other fields …