A review of thermal rectification observations and models in solid materials

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 648-662

  Roberts, N A ^a   Walker, D G ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nanostructured materials; Non equilibrium transport; Thermal rectification

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC RECTIFIERS; HEAT FLUX; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

HEAT GENERATING COMPONENTS; HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; NONEQUILIBRIUM TRANSPORT; RECTIFYING BEHAVIORS; SENSITIVE COMPONENTS; THERMAL RECTIFICATION; THERMAL TRANSPORT; TRANSPORT OF HEAT;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 79952005937     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2010.12.004     Document Type: Short Survey

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