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Localized thermal emission from topological interfaces.

M Said Ergoktas^1,2, Ali Kecebas³, Konstantinos Despotelis^1,2

¹Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.

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|June 6, 2024

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This study introduces a novel topological approach to control thermal radiation. This method achieves near-unity thermal emissivity, offering advanced thermal management and camouflage solutions.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Materials Science
Engineering

Background:

Controlling thermal radiation is crucial for various scientific and engineering applications.
Traditional methods using metamaterials face limitations in spatial resolution and infrared absorption.
Tailoring thermal emission requires precise control over spatial and spectral characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a topology-based approach for controlling thermal radiation.
To overcome the limitations of conventional metamaterial-based thermal emission control.
To achieve high thermal emissivity through topological concepts.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a multilayer coating with a single tunable parameter.
Applying the concept of reflection topology to control surface properties.
Investigating topological interface states at domain boundaries.

Main Results:

Demonstrated control over surface reflection topology.
Identified a topologically protected zero-reflection critical point.
Observed topological interface states exhibiting near-unity thermal emissivity.

Conclusions:

Topological concepts offer a new paradigm for manipulating thermal light.
The developed method enables unconventional control over thermal emission.
Potential applications include advanced thermal management and thermal camouflage.