Nanophononics: state of the art and perspectives

Sebastian Volz, Jose Ordonez-Miranda, Andrey Shchepetov, Mika Prunnila, Jouni Ahopelto, Thomas Pezeril, Gwenaelle Vaudel, Vitaly Gusev, Pascal Ruello, Eva M. Weig, Martin Schubert, Mike Hettich, Martin Grossman, Thomas Dekorsy, Francesc Alzina, Bartlomiej Graczykowski, Emigdio Chavez-Angel, J. Sebastian Reparaz, Markus R. Wagner, Clivia M. Sotomayor-Torres, Shiyun Xiong, Sanghamitra Neogi and Davide Donadio ()

The European Physical Journal B: Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, 2016, vol. 89, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: Understanding and controlling vibrations in condensed matter is emerging as an essential necessity both at fundamental level and for the development of a broad variety of technological applications. Intelligent design of the band structure and transport properties of phonons at the nanoscale and of their interactions with electrons and photons impact the efficiency of nanoelectronic systems and thermoelectric materials, permit the exploration of quantum phenomena with micro- and nanoscale resonators, and provide new tools for spectroscopy and imaging. In this colloquium we assess the state of the art of nanophononics, describing the recent achievements and the open challenges in nanoscale heat transport, coherent phonon generation and exploitation, and in nano- and optomechanics. We also underline the links among the diverse communities involved in the study of nanoscale phonons, pointing out the common goals and opportunities. Copyright The Author(s) 2016

Keywords: Mesoscopic and Nanoscale Systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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