3 papers
physics.comp-ph2014
Controlling and maximizing effective thermal properties by manipulating transient behaviors during energy-system cycles
Z. J. Gao, T. M. Shih, H. Merlitz +2
Transient processes generally constitute part of energy-system cycles. If skillfully manipulated, they actually are capable of assisting systems to behave beneficially to suit desi…
physics.comp-ph2014
Maximal rectification ratios for bi-segment thermal rectifiers
Tien-Mo Shih, Zhaojing Gao, Ziquan Guo +4
We study bi-segment thermal rectifiers whose forward heat fluxes are greater than reverse counterparts. Presently, a shortcoming of thermal rectifiers is that the rectification rat…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2014
Hybrid photovoltaic and electron-tunneling converters
Shanhe Su, Jincan Chen, Tien-Mo Shih
Photon impingement is capable of liberating electrons in semiconductors. When the electron transport is primarily governed by temperature gradients, high irreversibilities will res…