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Interface Thermal Resistance in Heterostructures of Micro-Nano Power Devices: Current Status and Future Challenges
Yinjie Shen1,2, Jia Fu1,3,4,5, Fengguo Han6
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 27, 2025
Summary
Interface thermal resistance hinders micro-nano power device performance. This review analyzes heat transfer, characterization methods, and proposes atomic-level engineering and machine learning for thermal management solutions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Physics
- Electrical Engineering
Background:
- Micro-nano power devices face performance limitations due to increasing operational demands (high frequency, high voltage, integration).
- Thermal resistance at heterointerfaces is a critical bottleneck impacting device efficiency and reliability.
- Understanding heat transfer at interfaces is crucial for advancing semiconductor power devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review interface thermal resistance in micro-nano power device heterostructures.
- To analyze heat transfer mechanisms and characterization techniques.
- To propose future research directions for overcoming thermal management challenges.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of phonon transport theory for heat transfer mechanisms at various heterointerfaces (metal-semiconductor, semiconductor-semiconductor, low-dimensional materials).
- Comprehensive review of current interface thermal resistance characterization techniques, including time domain thermal reflection and Raman thermal measurement.
- Evaluation of the applicability and limitations of advanced micro- and nano-scale thermal characterization methods.
Main Results:
- Identified typical heterointerfaces and their heat transfer characteristics.
- Detailed the strengths and weaknesses of established and advanced thermal characterization techniques.
- Highlighted the significance of interface thermal resistance in micro-nano power device applications.
Conclusions:
- Interface thermal resistance is a key challenge for advanced micro-nano power devices.
- Future research should focus on atomic-level interface engineering for improved thermal management.
- Machine learning-assisted material design and multi-physics optimization offer promising avenues for overcoming thermal bottlenecks.
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