Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is an elastomer with excellent optical, electrical and
mechanical properties, which makes it well-suited for several engineering applications. Due …

Rapid progress in micro-and nanotechnologies such as lab-on-a-chip (microfluidic
networks, sensors, actuators, and connectors), soft lithography (replica moulding …

Solar‐driven interfacial vaporization by localizing solar‐thermal energy conversion to the air–
water interface has attracted tremendous attention due to its high conversion efficiency for …

Thermal management is critical to the performance, lifetime, and reliability of electronic
devices. With the miniaturization, integration and functionalization of electronics and the …

Thermal conduction in polymeric materials and across interfaces is of considerable scientific
and technological importance nevertheless only very few studies are available without …

The trend of continuing miniaturisation of microelectronics leads to new thermal
management challenges. A key point in the heat removal process development is to improve …

Advances in materials and mechanics designs have led to the development of flexible
electronics, which have important applications to human healthcare due to their good …

Thermally conductive polymer composites offer new possibilities for replacing metal parts in
several applications, including power electronics, electric motors and generators, heat …

Advances in micro and nanotechnology have motivated a number of recent studies on
transparent and flexible polymers (TFP). In this study, a literature review on a thermal …

Polymeric materials hold several advantages over metal components in heat exchangers
such as cost savings, lighter weight and corrosion resistance. However, it is challenging to …