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Thermal Conductivity and Heat Transfer in Superlattices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

G. Chen ,
M. Neagu  and
T. Borca-Tasciuc
G. Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Duke University, Durham, NC27708, gchen@acpub.duke.edu
M. Neagu
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Duke University, Durham, NC27708, gchen@acpub.duke.edu
T. Borca-Tasciuc
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Duke University, Durham, NC27708, gchen@acpub.duke.edu
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Abstract

Understanding the thermal conductivity and heat transfer processes in superlattice structures is critical for the development of thermoelectric materials and devices based on quantum structures. This work reports progress on the modeling of thermal conductivity of superlattice structures. Results from the models established based on the Boltzmann transport equation could explain existing experimental results on the thermal conductivity of semiconductor superlattices in both in plane and cross-plane directions. These results suggest the possibility of engineering the interfaces to further reduce thermal conductivity of superlattice structures.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 478: Symposium Q – Thermoelectric Materials - New Directions and Approaches , 1997 , 85
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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