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  • Condensed matter physics
  • Materials science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Thermal rectification is crucial for thermal management applications.
  • Existing thermal rectification effects typically diminish with increasing system size.
  • Developing size-independent thermal diodes is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a mass-graded system for enhanced thermal rectification.
  • To explore the mechanism behind size-independent thermal rectification.
  • To demonstrate the robustness of thermal diode behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Simulating a system with diffusive leads and a ballistic spacer.
  • Analyzing the influence of mass grading on thermal transport.
  • Investigating phonon band matching and thermal gradients.

Main Results:

  • A large thermal rectification effect was observed in the mass-graded system.
  • The rectification factor was found to be independent of system size.
  • The mechanism involves an effective size-independent thermal gradient and phonon band interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Mass-graded systems offer a viable route to achieve large, size-independent thermal rectification.
  • This approach provides a promising strategy for designing practical and efficient thermal diodes.
  • The findings contribute to fundamental understanding and practical applications in thermal management.