Thermal transport in silicon nanowires(SiNWs)has recently attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in energy harvesting and generation and thermal management.The adjustment of the thermal c...Thermal transport in silicon nanowires(SiNWs)has recently attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in energy harvesting and generation and thermal management.The adjustment of the thermal conductivity of SiNWs through surface effects is a topic worthy of focus.In this paper,we briefly review the recent progress made in this field through theoretical calculations and experiments.We come to the conclusion that surface engineering methods are feasible and effective methods for adjusting nanoscale thermal transport and may foster further advancements in this field.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11504418)China Scholarship Council(Grant No.201706425053)+1 种基金Basic Research Program in Shenzhen,China(Grant No.JCYJ20160229165210666)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.2015XKMS075)
文摘Thermal transport in silicon nanowires(SiNWs)has recently attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in energy harvesting and generation and thermal management.The adjustment of the thermal conductivity of SiNWs through surface effects is a topic worthy of focus.In this paper,we briefly review the recent progress made in this field through theoretical calculations and experiments.We come to the conclusion that surface engineering methods are feasible and effective methods for adjusting nanoscale thermal transport and may foster further advancements in this field.
