Scale effects on thermal transport at solid-liquid interface

Abstract

Thermal transport at nanostructured solid-liquid interface is becoming ever more important with the development of next-generation high efficiency thermoelectric devices. Kapitza resistance has considerable effects on heat transfer in micro/nanochannel. However, direct experimental measurements of heat flow across the nanostructured solid-liquid interface in nanoscale systems are still challenging. In this case, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are feasible to investigate the solid-liquid interface characteristics.

Wentao Chen

Research Fellow

My research interests include near-field heat transfer, thermal transport at the solid-solid and solid-liquid interface, and molecular dynamics simulation.