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Convective meta-thermal dispersion for self-adaptive cooling enhancement
Xinchen Zhou, Ruzhu Wang, Xiaoping Ouyang +1
Improving the heat transfer coefficient is crucial across various energy utilization processes for maintaining device safety and stability with high energy efficiency. However, in…
Expanded-plane bilayer thermal concentrator for improving thermoelectric conversion efficiency
Haohan Tan, Yuqian Zhao, Xinchen Zhou +1
Thermoelectric devices are pivotal in the energy sector, with enhancing their conversion efficiency being a longstanding focal point. While progress has been made, overcoming the i…
Cooperative near- and far-field thermal management via diffusive superimposed dipoles
Pengfei Zhuang, Xinchen Zhou, Xuliu Jun +1
Active metadevices with external excitations exhibit significant potential for advanced heat regulation. Nonetheless, conventional inputs, like heating/cooling and introducing conv…
Thermal Metamaterials for Temperature Maintenance: From Advances in Heat Conduction to Future Convection Prospects
Xinchen Zhou
Maintaining temperature is crucial in both daily life and industrial settings, ensuring human comfort and device functionality. In the quest for energy conservation and emission re…