Materials with exceptionally low thermal conductivity are desirable for thermal insulation and waste heat recovery. While foams and aerogels boast ultralow thermal conductivities akin to air, lack of mechanical stiffness in these soft materials necessitates a paradigm shift in materials design that …

Achieving low thermal conductivity in nonporous polymer materials without compromising mechanical integrity remains a longstanding challenge. Conventional strategies, such as introducing porosity, are inherently limited in dense systems. Here, we demonstrate that thermal transport in polymer–organic …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were conducted to investigate the impact of hybrid wettability on thermal properties, specifically focusing on the constant volume molar heat capacity and thermal conductivity of Nano-confined liquid (NCL). The simulation domain, maintained at a temperature of 100 …