A review of recent advances in thermophysical properties at the nanoscale: From solid state to colloids

Nanomaterials possess superior optical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and thermal properties, which have made them suitable for a multitude of applications. The present review paper deals with recent advances in the measurement and modeling of thermophysical properties at the nanoscale (from the solid state to colloids). For this purpose, first, various techniques for the measurement of the solid state properties, including thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat capacity, are introduced. The main factors that affect the solid state properties are grain size, grain boundaries, surface interactions, doping, and temperature, which are discussed in detail. After that, methods for the…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 51876008, 51876007
• UO
  University of Science and Technology Beijing
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Awards: EP/P004709/1, EP/P004709/1
• BM
  Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation
• FR
  Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities