Imagine being able to program materials to control heat like you can control a light with a dimmer switch. By simply squeezing or stretching the materials, you can make them hotter or colder.

Why is this type of thermal switch needed? How the ceramic material and structure was developed for superior performance. The results achieved with this material and arrangement. Many engineers are ...

Thermal switches, which electrically control heat transfer, are essential for the advancement of sophisticated thermal ...

Xiangyu Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and his PhD student, Shaodong Zhang, work on an experiment.

Groundbreaking cerium oxide-based thermal switches achieve remarkable performance, transforming heat flow control with sustainable and efficient technology. Groundbreaking cerium oxide-based thermal ...