M. Pinar Mengüç

TL;DR: In this paper, a general algorithm is introduced for the analysis of near-field radiative heat transfer in one-dimensional multi-layered structures, based on the solution of dyadic Green's functions, where the amplitude of the fields in each layer is calculated via a scattering matrix approach.

TL;DR: In this article, the thermal impacts on the performance of nanoscale-gap thermophotovoltaic (nano-TPV) power generators are investigated using a coupled near-field thermal radiation, charge, and heat transport formulation.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate near-field thermal radiation between a nanometric film and a bulk SiC using fluctuational electrodynamics and show that the total radiative flux is increased by a factor of 3.3 if a dielectric is coated with a 10nm SiC film due to a splitting of the resonant frequency into two distinct ones.

TL;DR: In this article, an analytical expression for the near-field radiative heat flux between two layers of finite thicknesses in terms of film reflection and transmission coefficients is derived for the first time, showing the resonant modes of thermal emission, absorption and the cross-coupling of surface phonon-polaritons (SPhPs) between the layers.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed two approaches for alternative 2D thin film coatings, which can enhance the passive thermal management for application to electronic equipment. And they also showed that the performance of radiative cooling can be enhanced by inserting an Al2O3 film (which has strong absorption in the 8−13µm spectrum, and does not absorb in the visible and near-infrared) within conventional coating structures.