Heat transfer field energy storage frontier

Why are advanced heat transfer technologies important?

Advanced heat transfer technologies are the key to tackling the big challenges of energy shortage, global warming, environmental issues, clean energy, energy storage and sustainable development for human beings.

How do thermal metamaterials and devices manipulate heat transfer?

In this Review, we discuss studies on various thermal metamaterials and devices in a unified framework, that of the manipulation of heat transfer through their unusual thermal conductivity and emissivity, which correspond to the two main forms of heat transfer: conduction and radiation.

Why is heat transfer important?

Studies that aim at using heat transfer for purposes such as heat engines or thermal memories are beyond our scope, as are traditional devices such as heat sinks and heat pipes. Heat conduction is the main form of heat transport in solids. Engineering the thermal conductivity is central to its manipulation.

What are the main concerns of heat transfer studies?

The main concerns of heat transfer studies are temperature and heat flux management — heating or cooling targets to suitable temperatures; and energy harvesting — converting the thermal energy from a heat source (such as the Sun) to work or to other forms of energy.

Why is advanced heat transfer theory important?

Development and application of advanced heat transfer theory and knowledge are crucial in developing innovative technologies to improve the energy utilization efficiency, harness renewable energy and reduce environmental pollutions and carbon footprint.

Does giant thermal magnetoresistance enhance near-field heat transfer in InSb–Ag nanoparticles?

Giant thermal magnetoresistance was predicted to enhance the near-field heat transfer in InSb–Ag nanoparticles exposed to orthogonal magnetic fields, owing to the spectral shift of localized surface waves 223.