Combining atomic arrangements slows down heat (IMAGE)

University of Liverpool

Combining atomic arrangements slows down heat

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Using the right chemistry, it is possible to combine two different atomic arrangement (yellow and blue slabs) that provide mechanisms to slow down the motion of heat through a solid. This strategy gives the lowest thermal conductivity reported in an inorganic material.

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