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Thermal Metamaterial: Fundamental, Application, and Outlook
Jun Wang1, Gaole Dai2, Jiping Huang1
1Department of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, and Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures (MOE), Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
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|October 26, 2020
Summary
Thermal metamaterials offer advanced heat transfer capabilities through engineered structures. This review covers their fundamentals, applications, and future prospects in manipulating heat flow.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Thermodynamics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Thermal metamaterials exhibit unique heat transfer properties surpassing natural materials.
- Their artificial structures enable unprecedented control over heat flow.
- The field has rapidly advanced since its inception in 2008.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of thermal metamaterials.
- To cover theoretical fundamentals and practical applications.
- To offer a scale-based classification and future outlook.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of thermal metamaterial research since 2008.
- Analysis of theoretical frameworks and design techniques.
- Classification based on scale (macroscale and microscale).
Main Results:
- Detailed overview of thermal metamaterial advancements.
- Discussion on the interplay between macroscale and microscale design.
- Identification of key trends and challenges in the field.
Conclusions:
- Thermal metamaterials represent a paradigm shift in thermal engineering.
- Further research is needed to bridge macro and microscale designs.
- The field holds significant promise for future thermal management solutions.
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