Net Negative Contributions Of Free Electrons To The Thermal Conductivity Of NbSe3 Nanowires
What Has Been Achieved:
This study provides direct evidence of the competing effects of free electrons on thermal conductivity
and discloses that free electrons could lead to a net negative contribution to the thermal conductivity of NbSe3.
Importance of the Achievement:
It provide insights into the roles that free electrons plays in thermal transport and should have broad implications in thermal engineering.