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The investigation of thermal properties of recently emerged two-dimensional (2D) materials is a necessary step towards fulfilling their potential applications in nano-electronics devices. In this study, the thermal conductivity of novel…
Optical heating of plasmonic nanostructures is a critical challenge in nanoscale systems. Although plasmonic effects enable enhanced optical functionalities, the associated temperature rise can degrade performance in heat-sensitive…
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