September 3, 2021
Our work on extreme near-field heat transfer has been published in the physical review B. The paper title is “Extreme near-field heat transfer between gold surfaces” Abstract: Extreme near-field heat transfer between metallic surfaces is a subject of debate as the state-of-the-art theory and experiments are in disagreement on the energy carriers driving heat transport. […]
March 30, 2021
Our work on photon-enhanced thermionic emission (PETE) has been published in the Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. The paper title is “Comprehensive energy balance analysis of photon-enhanced thermionic power generation considering concentrated solar absorption distribution” Abstract: The present article reports a comprehensive energy balance analysis of a photon-enhanced thermionic emission (PETE) device when it […]
February 25, 2021
Our work on sub-micron gap thermionic devices has been published in the Physical Review Applied. The paper title is “Submicrometer-Gap Thermionic Power Generation Based on Comprehensive Modeling of Charge and Thermal Transport” Abstract: This paper presents the comprehensive performance analysis of thermionic power generation when the interelectrode vacuum gap shrinks to the submicron range. Although […]
February 25, 2021
A review paper on the experimental investigation of near-field thermal radiation has come out. The paper title is “EXPERIMENTAL EXPLORATION OF NEAR-FIELD RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER” Abstract: This paper presents an in-depth review of ongoing experimental research efforts to fundamentally understand the strong near-field enhancement of radiative heat transfer and make use of the underlying physics […]
October 31, 2019
Research Highlight: LIGO Scientific Collaboration On August 23rd, 2019, Professors Keunhan Park, Stephan LeBohec, Vikram Deshpande, and Yue Zhao obtained a formal membership into the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC). The LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) is an international community of scientists focused on the direct detection of gravitational waves to study and explore the physics of gravity, […]
May 11, 2019
April 20, 2019
Taufiq has passed his Ph.D. qualification exams. To be officially considered as admitted to candidacy in the Ph.D. program, applicants must pass a qualifying exam. The qualification exams are the first of three major steps in the Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. program at the University of Utah. Students select two subject areas which support their Ph.D. research. The topics […]
April 12, 2019
Amun passed his doctoral dissertation defense titled: “Thermal Transport across Nanoscale Vacuum Gaps and the Transition to Phonon Heat Conduction” The investigation of thermal transport across extremely small vacuum gap distances is of both practical and fundamental significance. Previous theoretical studies have predicted that in the near-field, or when the emitter-receiver separation is less than […]
April 1, 2019
Amun is going to Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM as a postdoctoral researcher after his graduation. Congratulations, Amun!
April 1, 2019
Devon has started his career at Advanced Cooling Technologies as a researcher. Big congratulations, Devon!