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posted on 2015-09-01, 00:00 authored by Ankit Jain

The objective of this work is to study thermal transport in bulk, nano-structured, and two-dimensional semiconductors, and metals. While phonons (i.e., atomic vibrations) dominate the thermal transport in crystalline semiconductors, electrons are the major thermal and charge carriers in metals.

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2015-09-01

Degree Type

  • Dissertation

Department

  • Mechanical Engineering

Degree Name

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Alan McGaughey

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    Mechanical Engineering

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