lowering thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical conductivity. Electricity is carried by electrons in solids, whereas heat is carried by lattice vibrations, electrons and other excitations.

One approach to improving the thermal and electrical conductivities is through the addition of a conductive filler material. For example, adding synthetic graphite particles to nylon 6,6 increases the ...

Meanwhile, its excellent electrical insulation effectively prevents current leakage and short circuits, ensuring the safe and ...

Al2 O3 and ZnO are incorporated in different concentrations with PCM to enhance its thermal conductivity and then used in the PVT system to examine the impact on their performance (electrical and ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have unlocked the potential of graphene in areas as diverse as vehicles, consumer ...

Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have discovered ...

Forgot thermal paste or liquid metal, instead carbon is your friend when it comes to keeping your $2,000+ new Nvidia graphics card cool.

Researchers develop 3D-printable graphene ink for widespread health, industrial and environmental applications.

a type of material known for its excellent electrical conductivity, actually have very low thermal conductivity. This finding challenges the usual link between electrical and heat conduction.