A UCLA-led, multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals, challenging long-standing assumptions about the limits of ...

Researchers in South Korea put spent coffee grounds through some extreme testing, and the results could give all that waste a ...

Crystals that can freely conduct electrons, but not heat, hold great potential for numerous applications. A team of researchers has now developed a method for discovering and developing these ...

Thermal conductivity is a cornerstone in the science of thermodynamics and heat transfer. Thermal conductivity (λ) is the ability of a material to transfer heat energy across a given distance. This ...

Oxide glass — the type used in windows, jam jars, labware, and much more — is also a predominant material in electronics, ...

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Researchers developed a thermal interface fluorofluidic gel whose hydrogen-bonding nanoclusters enable it to transition from ...

A radiometry technique directly measures thermal conductivity in molten metals and confirms the relationship with electrical resistivity. It’s hard to measure the thermal conductivity of metals at ...

Using a combination of machine learning and powerful X-rays, Cornell researchers have solved a mystery behind the unusual behavior seen in a class of materials with potential for thermoelectric energy ...

Wacker Chemical Corporation will showcase advanced silicone technologies for thermal management, thermal protection and ...

Molecular engineering creates a rigid perovskite thin film with exceptional thermal insulation, overcoming the usual tradeoff ...