Nanomaterials possess superior optical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and thermal
properties, which have made them suitable for a multitude of applications. The present …

The extremely high thermal conductivities of carbon nanotubes have motivated a wealth of
research. Progress includes innovative conduction metrology based on microfabricated …

There has been a growing interest in thermal management materials due to the prevailing
energy challenges and unfulfilled needs for thermal insulation applications. We demonstrate …

The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for
them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …

Current membrane distillation (MD) is challenged by the inefficiency of water thermal
separation from dissolved solutes, controlled by membrane porosity and thermal …

Laser flash and self-heating 3ω techniques were employed to determine the anisotropic
thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of a highly oriented, free-standing multiwalled …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with well aligned, highly regular structures possess advanced
properties like high crystalline orientation and low thermal interface resistance. These …

Effective thermal management has become extremely urgent for electronics due to the
massive heat originated from the ever-rising power density. With the merits of high thermal …

Many of the renewable and sustainable energy technologies employ novel nanomaterials.
For instance, thermal storage and thermoelectric conversion are in constant progress due to …

Compared with traditional piezoelectric ultrasonic devices, optoacoustic devices have
unique advantages such as a simple preparation process, anti-electromagnetic interference …