Photothermal Properties of Nanostructures and Nanofluids
A Special Issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) belonging to the section "Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 129
Editors
Interests: heat transport in thin films and superlattice; photothermal infrared radiometry; new infrared spectroscopic method
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Interests: photothermal sciences; laser-based detection methods; advanced material characterization; non-destructive testing and evaluation; photothermal spectrometry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photothermal methods provide powerful, non-destructive techniques for investigating the thermal properties of nanostructures and nanofluids. By monitoring the interaction between modulated light and heat diffusion, these techniques enable accurate determination of thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, effusivity, and interfacial thermal resistance. Their high sensitivity makes them particularly suitable for nanoscale materials, where conventional contact-based methods often fail due to sample size limitations and interface effects. Photothermal characterization offers valuable insights into heat transport mechanisms, phonon scattering, and thermal anisotropy, supporting the optimization of nanostructured materials and nanofluids for applications in thermal management, thermoelectric energy conversion, and advanced electronic devices.
Prof. Dr. Michał Pawlak
Dr. Dorota Korte
Guest Editors
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Following discussions between the Applied Sciences Editorial Office and the Guest Editor, a new Guest Editor, Dr. Dorota Korte, has been added to the Special Issue. This change has been approved by the journal Editorial Board, and the Special Issue website has been updated accordingly on 8 September 2026. The Special Issue will continue to be handled by the current Guest Editors in accordance with MDPI’s Special Issue and editorial policies.
Keywords
- thermal conductivity
- superlattice
- thin films
- PEDOT:PSS
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