New Solid-state Thermal Diode Developed with Better Rectification Performance (IMAGE)

Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

New Solid-state Thermal Diode Developed with Better Rectification Performance

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(a) and (b) represent for the schematic geometry of the thermal diode consisting of Ni0.85Fe0.15S and Al2O3 for forward and reverse direction. (c) Thermal rectification factor (γ) as a function of temperature bias (ΔT) along with those reported.

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ZHANG Xuekai

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