University of Virginia mechanical and aerospace engineering Ph.D. student Md. Rafiqul Islam and a team of researchers advance ...

The crucial insight is that the phonons that are responsible for the lattice component of the thermal conductivity typically have longer mean free paths than the electrons in thermoelectric materials.

Key fact: Thermal conductivity is a measure of how well a material conducts energy when it is heated. There are many solids that conduct thermal energy better than thermal insulators but do so ...

Drawing from their interest in ferroelectric ... light absorption one could commute back and forth a high and a low thermal conductivity state, Luckily, Claudio Cazorla realized that the same ...

The drawing pin fell off the copper rod in ... We say that copper has a high thermal conductivity. This agrees with our prediction. We can now also conclude that the non-metal, glass, is a very ...

The secret lies in the thermal conductivity of nanodiamonds. By drawing out body heat and releasing it from the fabric, nanodiamond-coated clothing reduces the cooling down process by two to three ...

However, its low thermal conductivity limits the rate at which energy can be exchanged, hampering performance. Hydrated salts have been another material of significant interest, though face ...

The RedMagic Nova is unapologetically a gamers tablet. But there's more to it than an overclocked silicon and a 20,000 RPM fan, all of which costs just $499.

Not long ago, thermal scopes were superfluous gadgets. Now, they’re essential kit for serious predator and hog hunters. This collection of thermal sights includes military-grade scopes that cost more ...

In a leap toward more powerful and efficient computer chips, researchers at the University of Virginia have confirmed a key ...