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Title: Suppressing thermal transport in nonporous polymer hybrids by limiting thermally accessible vibrational modes
Low thermal conductivity in nonporous polymer hybrids is enabled by limiting thermally accessible vibrational modes, without relying on porosity or individual interfacial thermal resistance.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2312559
PAR ID:
10692058
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Publisher / Repository:
Materials Horizons
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Journal Name:
Materials Horizons
ISSN:
2051-6347
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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