... for the electron–phonon thermal boundary conductance at metal/insulator interfaces increases with electron temperature. Our approach demonstrates that the metal-electron/nonmetal phonon conductance at interfaces can be an order of magnitude larger than purely phonon driven processes when the electrons are driven...

.... The results lead to their design to realize desired thermophysical properties and functions. lipid bilayer thermal energy transfer thermal conductivity thermal boundary conductance nonequilibrium molecular dynamics Soft matter, condensed matter that is easily deformed at room temperature...

... conduction phonons thermal conductivity thermoreflectance thin films pump-probe thermoreflectance thermal boundary conductance graphite diffuse mismatch model anisotropy Allotropes of carbon often exhibit extreme material properties due to the strong covalent bonds between atoms...

...John C. Duda; Pamela M. Norris; Patrick E. Hopkins We present a new model for predicting thermal boundary conductance in the classical limit. This model takes a different form than those of the traditionally used mismatch theories in the fact that the temperature dependence of thermal boundary...

... understanding of the processes affecting interfacial thermal transport, as characterized by the thermal boundary conductance. When thermal boundary conductance is driven by phononic scattering events, accurate predictions of interfacial transport must account for anharmonic phononic coupling as this affects...

... Hopkins , P. E. , Norris , P. M. , Stevens , R. J. , Beechem , T. , and Graham , S. , 2008 , “ Influence of Interfacial Mixing on Thermal Boundary Conductance Across a Chromium/Silicon Interface ,” ASME J. Heat Transfer 0022-1481 , 130 , p. 062402 . 10.1115/1.2897344...

... and experiments concerning phonon scattering processes driving thermal boundary conductance ( h B D ) are reviewed. Experimental studies of thermal boundary conductance conducted with the transient thermoreflectance technique challenging specific assumptions about phonon scattering during thermal boundary...

...Patrick E. Hopkins; Pamela M. Norris The accuracy of predictions of phonon thermal boundary conductance using traditional models such as the diffuse mismatch model (DMM) varies depending on the types of material comprising the interface. The DMM assumes that phonons, undergoing diffuse scattering...

... deposition conditions to control the growth around the Cr ∕ Si boundary. The Cr ∕ Si interfaces are characterized with Auger electron spectroscopy. The thermal boundary conductance ( h BD ) is measured with the transient thermoreflectance technique. Values of h BD are found to vary with both the thickness...

...Patrick E. Hopkins; Pamela M. Norris; Robert J. Stevens Thermal boundary conductance is becoming increasingly important in microelectronic device design and thermal management. Although there has been much success in predicting and modeling thermal boundary conductance at low temperatures...