UVA Researchers Harness the Power of a New Solid-State Thermal Technology

https://engineering.virginia.edu/news/2022/06/uva-researchers-harness-power-new-solid-state-thermal-technology

"antiferroelectric material... heat and voltage come into play... high-quality crystal... thermal conductivity trends like an amorphous glass... solid-state... can rapidly heat the crystal with laser or apply voltage to actively tune thermal conductivity and heat transport.. 38% bi-directional change in thermal conductivity in one burst... flip in polarity and arrangement of atoms in crystal that support the anti-ferroelectric structure leads to observable and measurable thermal scattering events"

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https://phys.org/news/2024-05-discovery-unveils-materials-advanced-solid.html