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Abstract Heat conduction in solids is typically governed by the Fourier’s law describing a diffusion process due to the short wavelength and mean free path for phonons and electrons. Surface phonon polaritons couple thermal photons and optical phonons at the surface of polar dielectrics, possessing much longer wavelength and propagation length, representing an excellent candidate to support extraordinary heat transfer. Here, we realize clear observation of thermal conductivity mediated by surface phonon polaritons in SiO2nanoribbon waveguides of 20-50 nm thick and 1-10 μm wide and also show non-Fourier behavior in over 50-100 μm distance at room and high temperature. This is enabled by rational design of the waveguide to control the mode size of the surface phonon polaritons and its efficient coupling to thermal reservoirs. Our work laid the foundation for manipulating heat conduction beyond the traditional limit via surface phonon polaritons waves in solids.
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Phonon polariton-mediated heat conduction: Perspectives from recent progress
Abstract It has been well-accepted that heat conduction in solids is mainly mediated by electrons and phonons. Recently, there has been a strong emerging interest in the contribution of various polaritons, quasi-particles resulting from the coupling between electromagnetic waves and different excitations in solids, to heat conduction. Traditionally, the polaritonic effect on conduction has been largely neglected because of the low number density of polaritons. However, it has been recently predicted and experimentally confirmed that polaritons could play significant roles in heat conduction in polar nanostructures. Since the transport characteristics of polaritons are very different from those of electrons and phonons, polariton-mediated heat conduction provides new opportunities for manipulating heat flow in solid-state devices for more efficient heat dissipation or energy conversion. In view of the rapid growth of polariton-mediated heat conduction, especially by phonon polaritons, here we review the recent progress in this field and provide perspectives for challenges and opportunities. Graphical abstract
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- PAR ID:
- 10552359
- Publisher / Repository:
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Materials Research
- Volume:
- 39
- Issue:
- 23
- ISSN:
- 0884-2914
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: p. 3193-3201
- Size(s):
- p. 3193-3201
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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