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Theory of Thermal Conductivity of Micro- and Nano-structured Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Gyaneshwar P. Srivastava
Gyaneshwar P. Srivastava*
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G.P.Srivastava@ex.ac.ukgps@excc.ex.ac.uk, University of Exeter, School of Physics, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QL, United Kingdom, +44 1392 264080, +44 1392 264111
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Abstract

We provide a brief discussion of the Boltzmann equation derived Callaway-Debye relaxation time theory of lattice thermal conductivity of micro- and nano-structured materials (of size greater than 20 nm. Incorporated in the theory is a comprehensive treatment of three-phonon scattering events. Using numerical results from this theory, we present a quantitative investigation of the magnitude and temperature variation of the conductivity of CVD polycrystalline diamond films, suspended GaAs nanostructures, Si nanowires, and AlN micro- and nano-ceramics.

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thermal conductivitynanostructuresemiconducting

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1172: Symposium T – Nanoscale Heat Transport–From Fundamentals to Devices , 2009 , 1172-T08-07
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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