Localization,one of the basic phenomena for wave transport,has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy to manipulate electronic,photonic,and acoustic properties of materials.Due to the wave nature of phonons,the...Localization,one of the basic phenomena for wave transport,has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy to manipulate electronic,photonic,and acoustic properties of materials.Due to the wave nature of phonons,the tuning of thermal properties through phonon localization would also be expected,which is beneficial to many applications such as thermoelectrics,electronics,and phononics.With the development of nanotechnology,nanostructures with characteristic length about ten nanometers can give rise to phonon localization,which has attracted considerable attention in recent years.This review aims to summarize recent advances with theoretical,simulative,and experimental studies toward understanding,prediction,and utilization of phonon localization in disordered nanostructures,focuses on the effect of phonon localization on thermal conductivity.Based on previous researches,perspectives regarding further researches to clarify this hecticinvestigated and immature topic and its exact effect on thermal transport are given.展开更多
The two-dimensional(2D)material-based thermal switch is attracting attention due to its novel applications,such as energy conversion and thermal management,in nanoscale devices.In this paper,we observed that the rever...The two-dimensional(2D)material-based thermal switch is attracting attention due to its novel applications,such as energy conversion and thermal management,in nanoscale devices.In this paper,we observed that the reversible 2H–1T′phase transition in MoTe_(2)is associated with about a fourfold/tenfold change in thermal conductivity along the X/Y direction by using first-principles calculations.This phenomenon can be profoundly understood by comparing the Mo–Te bonding strength between the two phases.The 2H-MoTe_(2)has one stronger bonding type,while 1T′-MoTe_(2)has three weaker types of bonds,suggesting bonding inhomogeneity in 1T′-MoTe_(2).Meanwhile,the bonding inhomogeneity can induce more scattering of vibration modes.The weaker bonding indicates a softer structure,resulting in lower phonon group velocity,a shorter phonon relaxation lifetime and larger Gr¨uneisen constants.The impact caused by the 2H to 1T′phase transition in MoTe_(2)hinders the propagation of phonons,thereby reducing thermal conductivity.Our study describes the possibility for the provision of the MoTe_(2)-based controllable and reversible thermal switch device.展开更多
We theoretically investigate the influence of off-resonant circularly polarized light field and perpendicular electric field on the quantum transport in a monolayer silicene-based normal/superconducting/normal junctio...We theoretically investigate the influence of off-resonant circularly polarized light field and perpendicular electric field on the quantum transport in a monolayer silicene-based normal/superconducting/normal junction.Owing to the tunable band structure of silicene,a pure crossed Andreev reflection process can be realized under the optical and electrical coaction.Moreover,a switch effect among the exclusive crossed Andreev reflection,the exclusive elastic cotunneling and the exclusive Andreev reflection,where the former two are the nonlocal transports and the third one is the local transport,can be obtained in our system by the modulation of the electric and light fields.In addition,the influence of the relevant parameters on the nonlocal and local transports is calculated and analyzed as well.展开更多
Recently,the negative differential thermal resistance effect was discovered in a homojunction made of a negative thermal expansion material,which is very promising for realizing macroscopic thermal transistors.Similar...Recently,the negative differential thermal resistance effect was discovered in a homojunction made of a negative thermal expansion material,which is very promising for realizing macroscopic thermal transistors.Similar to the Monte Carlo phonon simulation to deal with grain boundaries,we introduce positive temperature-dependent interface thermal resistance in the modified Lorentz gas model and find negative differential thermal resistance effect.In the homojunction,we reproduce a pair of equivalent negative differential thermal resistance effects in different temperature gradient directions.In the heterojunction,we realize the unidirectional negative differential thermal resistance effect,and it is accompanied by the super thermal rectification effect.Using this new way to achieve high-performance thermal devices is a new direction,and will provide extensive reference and guidance for designing thermal devices.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11975125,11890703,and 21803031)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institution of China(Grant No.18KJB150022)+1 种基金Postdoctoral Research Funding Program of Jiangsu,China(Grant No.2020Z163)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M671533)。
文摘Localization,one of the basic phenomena for wave transport,has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy to manipulate electronic,photonic,and acoustic properties of materials.Due to the wave nature of phonons,the tuning of thermal properties through phonon localization would also be expected,which is beneficial to many applications such as thermoelectrics,electronics,and phononics.With the development of nanotechnology,nanostructures with characteristic length about ten nanometers can give rise to phonon localization,which has attracted considerable attention in recent years.This review aims to summarize recent advances with theoretical,simulative,and experimental studies toward understanding,prediction,and utilization of phonon localization in disordered nanostructures,focuses on the effect of phonon localization on thermal conductivity.Based on previous researches,perspectives regarding further researches to clarify this hecticinvestigated and immature topic and its exact effect on thermal transport are given.
基金the China Scholarship Council(Grant No.202107000030)RIE2020 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering(AME)Programmatic(Grant No.A1898b0043)A*STAR Aerospace Programme(Grant No.M2115a0092)。
文摘The two-dimensional(2D)material-based thermal switch is attracting attention due to its novel applications,such as energy conversion and thermal management,in nanoscale devices.In this paper,we observed that the reversible 2H–1T′phase transition in MoTe_(2)is associated with about a fourfold/tenfold change in thermal conductivity along the X/Y direction by using first-principles calculations.This phenomenon can be profoundly understood by comparing the Mo–Te bonding strength between the two phases.The 2H-MoTe_(2)has one stronger bonding type,while 1T′-MoTe_(2)has three weaker types of bonds,suggesting bonding inhomogeneity in 1T′-MoTe_(2).Meanwhile,the bonding inhomogeneity can induce more scattering of vibration modes.The weaker bonding indicates a softer structure,resulting in lower phonon group velocity,a shorter phonon relaxation lifetime and larger Gr¨uneisen constants.The impact caused by the 2H to 1T′phase transition in MoTe_(2)hinders the propagation of phonons,thereby reducing thermal conductivity.Our study describes the possibility for the provision of the MoTe_(2)-based controllable and reversible thermal switch device.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11504084 and 11647164)the Natural Science Foundation for Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province,China(Grant Nos.18KJB140005,17KJD170004,and 16KJB140008)
文摘We theoretically investigate the influence of off-resonant circularly polarized light field and perpendicular electric field on the quantum transport in a monolayer silicene-based normal/superconducting/normal junction.Owing to the tunable band structure of silicene,a pure crossed Andreev reflection process can be realized under the optical and electrical coaction.Moreover,a switch effect among the exclusive crossed Andreev reflection,the exclusive elastic cotunneling and the exclusive Andreev reflection,where the former two are the nonlocal transports and the third one is the local transport,can be obtained in our system by the modulation of the electric and light fields.In addition,the influence of the relevant parameters on the nonlocal and local transports is calculated and analyzed as well.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11975125 and 21803031)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.KYCX201229)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institution of China(Grant No.18KJB150022).
文摘Recently,the negative differential thermal resistance effect was discovered in a homojunction made of a negative thermal expansion material,which is very promising for realizing macroscopic thermal transistors.Similar to the Monte Carlo phonon simulation to deal with grain boundaries,we introduce positive temperature-dependent interface thermal resistance in the modified Lorentz gas model and find negative differential thermal resistance effect.In the homojunction,we reproduce a pair of equivalent negative differential thermal resistance effects in different temperature gradient directions.In the heterojunction,we realize the unidirectional negative differential thermal resistance effect,and it is accompanied by the super thermal rectification effect.Using this new way to achieve high-performance thermal devices is a new direction,and will provide extensive reference and guidance for designing thermal devices.
