@inproceedings{4db8948614384fad84e8f597c4b50ea6,
title = "Ultrahigh contrast and large-bandwidth thermal rectification in near-field electromagnetic thermal transfer between nanoparticles",
abstract = "We exploit the unique properties of electromagnetic waves in nanophotonic structures to enhance the capabilities for active control of electromagnetic thermal transfer at nanoscale. We show that the near-field thermal transfer between two nanospheres can exhibit thermal rectification effect with very high contrast, and with large operating bandwidth. In this system, the scale invariance properties of the resonance modes result in a large difference in the coupling constants between relevant modes in the forward and reverse scenarios. Such a difference in coupling constants provides a new mechanism for thermal rectification.",
author = "Linxiao Zhu and Otey, {Clayton R.} and Shanhui Fan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 SPIE.; Nanophotonic Materials XI ; Conference date: 20-08-2014 Through 21-08-2014",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1117/12.2061262",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Gilles Lerondel and Schwartzberg, {Adam M.} and Taleb Mokari and Stefano Cabrini",
booktitle = "Nanophotonic Materials XI",
address = "United States",
}