Nanoscale heat transfer–from computation to experiment
Heat transfer can differ distinctly at the nanoscale from that at the macroscale. Recent
advancement in computational and experimental techniques has enabled a large number of …
advancement in computational and experimental techniques has enabled a large number of …
Thermal and thermoelectric properties of molecular junctions
Molecular junctions (MJs) represent an ideal platform for studying charge and energy
transport at the atomic and molecular scale and are of fundamental interest for the …
transport at the atomic and molecular scale and are of fundamental interest for the …
Near-field photonic cooling through control of the chemical potential of photons
Photonic cooling of matter has enabled both access to unexplored states of matter, such as
Bose–Einstein condensates, and novel approaches to solid-state refrigeration,–. Critical to …
Bose–Einstein condensates, and novel approaches to solid-state refrigeration,–. Critical to …
Hundred-fold enhancement in far-field radiative heat transfer over the blackbody limit
Radiative heat transfer (RHT) has a central role in entropy generation and energy transfer at
length scales ranging from nanometres to light years. The blackbody limit, as established in …
length scales ranging from nanometres to light years. The blackbody limit, as established in …
Nanokelvin-resolution thermometry with a photonic microscale sensor at room temperature
Ultrahigh-resolution thermometry is critical for future advances in bio-calorimetry,, sensitive
bolometry for sensing and imaging, as well as for probing dissipation in a range of …
bolometry for sensing and imaging, as well as for probing dissipation in a range of …
Energy transport between heat baths with oscillating temperatures
Energy transport is a fundamental physical process that plays a prominent role in the
function and performance of myriad systems and technologies. Recent experimental …
function and performance of myriad systems and technologies. Recent experimental …
Ultrahigh-contrast and large-bandwidth thermal rectification in near-field electromagnetic thermal transfer between nanoparticles
We exploit the unique properties of optical waves in nanophotonic structures to enhance the
capabilities for active control of electromagnetic thermal transfer at nanoscale. We show that …
capabilities for active control of electromagnetic thermal transfer at nanoscale. We show that …
Forty years of molecular electronics: Non‐equilibrium heat and charge transport at the nanoscale
The “Quo Vadis?” meeting in Bremen (March 2013) was a spectacular opportunity for
people involved in molecular electronics to catch up on the latest, to think back, and to …
people involved in molecular electronics to catch up on the latest, to think back, and to …
Phonon heat conduction in corrugated silicon nanowires below the Casimir limit
The thermal conductance of straight and corrugated monocrystalline silicon nanowires has
been measured between 0.3 K and 5 K. It is demonstrated that the corrugation strongly …
been measured between 0.3 K and 5 K. It is demonstrated that the corrugation strongly …
Photothermal analysis of individual nanoparticulate samples using micromechanical resonators
The ability to detect and analyze single sample entities such as single nanoparticles,
viruses, spores, or molecules is of fundamental interest. This can provide insight into the …
viruses, spores, or molecules is of fundamental interest. This can provide insight into the …