Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films

Near-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) could surpass the blackbody limit defined by Stefan-Bolzmann’s law by several orders of magnitude, which has potential applications in thermal switching, thermal management, and photovoltaics. To further develop the NFRHT from theory to application, the sub...

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Main Authors: Jihong Zhang, Bing Yang, Kun Yu, Kaihua Zhang, Haotuo Liu, Xiaohu Wu
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2023-04-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0142347
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author Jihong Zhang
Bing Yang
Kun Yu
Kaihua Zhang
Haotuo Liu
Xiaohu Wu
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Bing Yang
Kun Yu
Kaihua Zhang
Haotuo Liu
Xiaohu Wu
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description Near-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) could surpass the blackbody limit defined by Stefan-Bolzmann’s law by several orders of magnitude, which has potential applications in thermal switching, thermal management, and photovoltaics. To further develop the NFRHT from theory to application, the substrate, which could enhance the stability of the structure, is a critical factor not to be ignored. However, the substrate effect on the NFRHT is still rarely discussed. In this work, we investigate the NFRHT between hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) films with different permittivities of the substrate. Results demonstrate that when the thickness of the film is 1 nm, increasing the permittivity of the substrate will suppress the NFRHT. In contrast, when the thickness of the film is larger (>2 nm), the high-permittivity substrate could enhance the NFRHT. The spectral heat flux (SHF) corresponding to substrates with different permittivities was investigated. The SHF in Type I hyperbolic band of hBN increases with the increase in the permittivity of the substrate, while that in Type II hyperbolic band is completely opposite. This competitive relationship leads to the above-mentioned phenomenon of NFRHT. The underlying physics mechanism can also be explained by the hyperbolic phonon polaritons (HPPs), which are analyzed by the energy transmission coefficients and dispersion relations. The findings in this work will deepen the understanding of the substrate on HPPs and pave a novel way for near-field radiation devices based on hyperbolic materials.
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spelling doaj.art-cf683c3e922a478c8322a5141e834ee42023-07-26T14:57:20ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262023-04-01134045315045315-910.1063/5.0142347Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN filmsJihong Zhang0Bing Yang1Kun Yu2Kaihua Zhang3Haotuo Liu4Xiaohu Wu5School of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, People’s Republic of ChinaCentre for Advanced Laser Manufacturing (CALM), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, People’s Republic of ChinaHenan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People’s Republic of ChinaHenan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People’s Republic of ChinaShandong Institute of Advanced Technology, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of ChinaShandong Institute of Advanced Technology, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of ChinaNear-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) could surpass the blackbody limit defined by Stefan-Bolzmann’s law by several orders of magnitude, which has potential applications in thermal switching, thermal management, and photovoltaics. To further develop the NFRHT from theory to application, the substrate, which could enhance the stability of the structure, is a critical factor not to be ignored. However, the substrate effect on the NFRHT is still rarely discussed. In this work, we investigate the NFRHT between hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) films with different permittivities of the substrate. Results demonstrate that when the thickness of the film is 1 nm, increasing the permittivity of the substrate will suppress the NFRHT. In contrast, when the thickness of the film is larger (>2 nm), the high-permittivity substrate could enhance the NFRHT. The spectral heat flux (SHF) corresponding to substrates with different permittivities was investigated. The SHF in Type I hyperbolic band of hBN increases with the increase in the permittivity of the substrate, while that in Type II hyperbolic band is completely opposite. This competitive relationship leads to the above-mentioned phenomenon of NFRHT. The underlying physics mechanism can also be explained by the hyperbolic phonon polaritons (HPPs), which are analyzed by the energy transmission coefficients and dispersion relations. The findings in this work will deepen the understanding of the substrate on HPPs and pave a novel way for near-field radiation devices based on hyperbolic materials.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0142347
spellingShingle Jihong Zhang
Bing Yang
Kun Yu
Kaihua Zhang
Haotuo Liu
Xiaohu Wu
Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films
AIP Advances
title Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films
title_full Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films
title_fullStr Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films
title_full_unstemmed Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films
title_short Substrate effects on the near-field radiative heat transfer between two hBN films
title_sort substrate effects on the near field radiative heat transfer between two hbn films
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