Temperature dependences of thermal conductivity of solid heterogeneous crystalline and amorphous materials: An empirical approach to the description in the high-temperature region

Abstract

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the thermal conductivity behaviors exhibited by a diverse array of nanostructured materials, ranging from multilayer graphene nanocomposites to semiconductor-based nanostructures such as Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 and In0.53Ga0.47As composites. The investigation extends to superlattices, nanowires, and hybrid nanostructures, encompassing materials like hexagonal boron nitride flakes, iron oxide nanoporous films, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials. The thermal conductivity of these materials is characterized by distinct trends, with some showcasing crystal-like behavior and others demonstrating glass-like characteristics. The analysis employs empirical expressions to discern the contributions of phonons and diffusons in crystal-like materials and incorporates Peierls contributions and Arrhenius-type terms for glass-like behavior. Noteworthy observations include deviations in fitting certain materials at lower temperatures and the identification of negative diffuson contributions in specific cases. These findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of thermal transport in nanostructured materials and have implications for applications in advanced thermal management systems and thermoelectric devices. The extracted parameters provide valuable insights for researchers exploring the thermal conductivity of diverse nanostructured materials.