Graphene Film for Heat Spreading in Electronics (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

Graphene Film for Heat Spreading in Electronics

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In the graphene film, phonons -- quantum particles that describe thermal conductivity -- can move faster in the graphene layers rather than interact between the layers, thereby leading to higher thermal conductivity.

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Chalmers University of Technology/Krantz Nanoart

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