The Shapes of Molecules Really Matter for Heat Conduction

Too much heat can destroy a sturdy automobile engine or a miniature microchip. As scientists and engineers strive to make ever-smaller nanoscale devices, from molecular motors and switches to single-molecule transistors, the control of heat is becoming a burning issue.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news1290.html">The Shapes of Molecules Really Matter for Heat Conduction</a></p> <p>Too much <a class="directory" href="http://www.physorg.com/search/heat">heat</a> can destroy a sturdy automobile engine or a miniature microchip. As scientists and engineers strive to make ever-smaller nanoscale devices, from molecular motors and switches to single-molecule transistors, the control of heat is becoming a burning issue.</p>