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Radiative Heat Transfer in Three-Body Moiré Elliptical System
Xin-Yu Jia1,2, Gui-Cheng Cui1,2, Cheng-Long Zhou1,2
1School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|October 20, 2025
Summary
Researchers explored moiré-modulated thermal photon transport using anisotropic trilayer graphene. They discovered moiré-induced suppression of heat transfer, influenced by elliptical anisotropy and selective transmission.
Area of Science:
- Condensed matter physics
- Photonics
- Nanoscale heat transfer
Background:
- Moiré physics has seen advancements in superconductivity and photovoltaics.
- Thermal photon transport under moiré modulation is largely unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate moiré-mediated thermal photon behavior in anisotropic systems.
- Explore the impact of anisotropy on radiative heat transfer suppression.
- Understand thermal photon transport in asymmetric moiré systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an anisotropic trilayer graphene platform.
- Manipulated radiative heat transfer by twisting the intermediate layer.
- Introduced anisotropic asymmetry to study system responses.
Main Results:
- Revealed moiré-mediated thermal photon behavior with elliptical anisotropy.
- Observed moiré-induced suppression of radiative heat transfer, correlated with anisotropy.
- Demonstrated persistent anisotropy-dependent modulation in asymmetric systems.
- Found weaker suppression in asymmetric systems, challenging conventional theories.
Conclusions:
- Established a multidimensional modulation paradigm for thermal photon transport in anisotropic moiré systems.
- Opened new perspectives for nanoscale thermal management and energy harvesting.
- Highlighted the role of moiré interference in selective thermal photon transmission.
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