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Thermal transport in kinked nanowires through simulation
Alexander N Robillard1, Graham W Gibson1, Ralf Meyer1
1Bharti School of Engineering and Computer Science, Laurentian University, Sudbury P3E 2C6, Canada.
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
|May 25, 2023
Summary
The shape of nanowires significantly impacts their thermal conductance. Kinks in nanowires complicate heat transport, with simulation methods showing different heat flux behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Thermal conductance in nanowires is crucial for nanoscale thermal management.
- The influence of nanowire geometry, particularly kinks, on thermal transport remains incompletely understood.
- Existing models may not fully capture the complexities of heat flux in nanostructures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the dependence of nanowire thermal conductance on shape, specifically incorporating kinks.
- To analyze the impact of kink angle and phonon reflection specularity on heat flux.
- To compare heat transport behavior across different simulation methodologies.
Main Methods:
- Molecular dynamics simulations
- Phonon Monte Carlo simulations
- Classical solutions of the Fourier equation
Main Results:
- Nanowire thermal conductance is complexly affected by kink angle, influenced by crystal orientation and transport modeling.
- Phonon reflection specularity alters heat flux characteristics.
- Phonon Monte Carlo simulations reveal heat flux concentrated in a smaller channel than wire dimensions, unlike classical Fourier models.
Conclusions:
- Nanowire shape, particularly the presence and angle of kinks, plays a significant role in thermal transport.
- Different simulation approaches yield distinct insights into heat flux distribution.
- Accurate modeling of heat transport in nanostructures requires careful consideration of simulation methods and geometric details.
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