Thermal characterization of micro/nanoscale one-dimensional structures using transient electro-thermal technique

Jiaqi Guo*, Xinwei Wang, Tao Wang, Lijun Zhang

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Abstract

In this paper, a transient technique is developed to characterize the thermophysical properties of conductive and non-conductive micro/nanoscale wires/tubes. In this technique, the thin wire/tube to be measured is suspended between two electrodes. When feeding a DC current to the sample, its temperature will increase and take a certain time to reach the steady state. This temperature evolution is probed by measuring the variation of voltage over the wire, which is directly related to resistance/temperature change. The temperature evolution history of the sample can be used to determine its thermal diffusivity. A 25.4-jum thick platinum wire is used as the reference sample to verify this technique. Sound agreement is obtained between the measured thermal diffusivity and the reference value. Applying this transient electro-thermal technique, the thermal diffusivities of single-wall carbon nanotube bundles, polyester fibers, and polyacrylonitrile fibers are measured.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings - Nanoscale Heat Transport - From Fundamentals to Devices
Pages68-84
Number of pages17
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventNanoscale Heat Transport - From Fundamentals to Devices - 2007 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Apr 200713 Apr 2007

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1022
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

ConferenceNanoscale Heat Transport - From Fundamentals to Devices - 2007 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period9/04/0713/04/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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