Novel long-range thermal lens makes remote heating and cooling possible

https://innovationorigins.com/en/novel-long-range-thermal-lens-makes-remote-heating-and-cooling-possible/

"negative thermal conductive materials with arbitrary shapes utilising Active Thermal Metasurface... focal length 19.8 mm... thermal effects with effective negative thermal conductivity... thermal surface plasmon polaritons, thermal superlens, thermal tunneling effect, and thermal invisible gateway... keep sensitive objects cool... chemical processes where temperature control plays role... medical where precise temperature control crucial"

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