What are the Key Applications of Thermal Radiation in Nanotechnology?
1. Thermal Management: Nanoscale thermal radiation can be exploited to design materials with high thermal conductivity for cooling electronic devices. 2. Energy Harvesting: Utilizing nanoscale thermal radiation can improve the efficiency of thermophotovoltaic cells and thermoelectric devices. 3. Sensing: Nanoscale thermal radiation principles are used in designing highly sensitive thermal sensors and infrared detectors. 4. Material Design: Understanding thermal radiation at the nanoscale allows for the creation of materials with tailored radiative properties, such as metamaterials that exhibit negative refractive indices.
