Thermal Modulation in Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Applications

Abstract

Due to their remarkable thermal characteristics and the potential they hold to revolutionise a number of cutting-edge applications, nanostructured materials have attracted considerable attention in recent years. In this review, the topic of thermal modulation in nanostructured materials is explored, along with those materials' distinctive thermal behaviours and their revolutionary effects on several technological fields. The creation of innovative materials with customised thermal conductivity, expansion coefficients, and heat capacities has been made possible by the manipulation of thermal characteristics at the nanoscale. Researchers have discovered a way to alter the arrangement, composition, and shape of nanostructures, enabling unprecedented control over heat transfer processes. This ability has significant effects on the thermoelectric, photonic, electrical, and catalytic areas. Nanostructured materials have demonstrated the potential to effectively transform waste heat into useable electrical energy in the thermoelectrics field, addressing issues with energy sustainability. In order to shed light on how these materials might spur creativity across disciplines and open the door for a new age of technological growth, this review attempts to provide a thorough grasp of the mechanisms influencing thermal characteristics at the nanoscale.