4 papers
Beyond Electrons: Radiative Thermal Computing and Neural Networks at the Near-Field Limit
Hexiang Zhang, Mauro Antezza, Yi Zheng
We propose and analyze a programmable near-field radiative thermal network that emulates convolutional and recurrent operations through heat exchange. By integrating radiative ther…
Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling Enabled by Bio-Derived Ceramic-Polymer Coatings on Rapid-Curing Fiberglass Casts
Xuguang Zhang, Hexiang Zhang, Hanqing Liu +6
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) provides an energy-free approach to suppress surface temperatures by reflecting solar irradiation while emitting thermal radiation through…
Flexible Tuning of Asymmetric Near-field Radiative Thermal Transistor by Utilizing Distinct Phase Change Materials
Hexiang Zhang, Xuguang Zhang, Fangqi Chen +2
Phase change materials (PCMs) play a pivotal role in the development of advanced thermal devices due to their reversible phase transitions, which drastically modify their thermal a…
Comprehensive Analysis of Thermal Dissipation in Lithium-Ion Battery Packs
Xuguang Zhang, Hexiang Zhang, Amjad Almansour +4
Effective thermal management is critical for lithium-ion battery packs' safe and efficient operations, particularly in applications such as drones, where compact designs and varyin…