They finally found what they were looking for in a very specific form of tantalum nitride -- no other known metallic material has a higher thermal conductivity. In order to be able to identify this ...

The Conversation reports on winter jackets, blending old physics and modern materials to efficiently trap heat, ensuring ...

The thermoelectric effect can turn waste heat into electrical energy. To make use of it, special materials with unusual properties are required. A remarkable effect has now been demonstrated, which ...

Researchers from Japan have made a new system that can convert waste heat into ...

Discover how heat resistant materials and material science innovations help electronics manufacturing manage rising temperatures, boost reliability, and enable smaller, more powerful next‑generation ...

In everyday life, materials that conduct electricity well, like metals, also tend to conduct heat. For instance, a metal spoon left in a hot cup of tea will get hot, while the ceramic mug remains cool ...

Imagine pouring a cup of hot coffee into a mug. You would think that the heat conducted into the cup would eventually be transferred to your hands as well. Such a common daily experience dates back ...

Japan’s Toray Industries Inc. has developed a thermal conductivity technology that raises the heat-dissipating properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) to that of metals. Applying this ...

Engineering Precision Drives SiSiC Adoption The global heat exchanger and thermal management industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Driven by energy efficiency targets, environmental ...

All of this is prompting chip designers to explore new strategies to dial down the heat. These include using exotic materials like graphene and diamond, incorporating advanced packaging techniques ...