Advanced Methods for Studying Thermal Parameters (Thermal Conductivity and Temperature) at the Nanoscale

Dear Colleagues,

The issues of heat propagation and temperature measurement in nanosystems are attracting increasing attention. The dissipation of heat in nanosystems is significantly different than in bulk materials. In this Special Issue, we would like to encourage authors to present their latest research on nanomaterials and heat; various types of articles are welcome, such as experimental (the lock-in-based method or classical approaches) and theoretical studies on nanomaterials such as nanodots, nanowires, superlattices, polymers, and ZnO-based materials. These studies should report on the nanomaterials’ properties (thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, thermal boundary resistance, temperature, heat capacity) as well as the development of the measurement methods used (such as photothermal infrared radiometry, thermoreflectance, photothermal beam deflections, and luminescent thermometry). A particularly important aspect of this Special Issue is the comparison of experimental data with the results of theoretical work; therefore, both types of work are welcome. We also encourage papers describing new materials, new research methods for measuring temperature and thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal boundary resistance at the nanoscale. Papers on improving existing methods are also welcome.

We are looking for all types of papers, so please contact me if you are unsure whether your article fits within this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Michal Pawlak
Guest Editor

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• thermal conductivity
• temperature
• nanomaterials
• thermal diffusivity
• thermal boundary resistance
• luminescent thermometry
• thermal-wave-based method