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Germanium-Based Temperonic Crystal

We propose a germanium-based temperonic crystal consisting of a two-layer unit cell designed to enable interference of thermal waves in the non-Fourier regime. Each layer features temperature-dependent properties, including thermal… Click to show full abstract

We propose a germanium-based temperonic crystal consisting of a two-layer unit cell designed to enable interference of thermal waves in the non-Fourier regime. Each layer features temperature-dependent properties, including thermal diffusivity D(T), thermal conductivity κ(T), and relaxation time τ(T). Utilizing the Cattaneo-Vernotte model, we predict band gaps in the temperature oscillation frequencies. Our analysis reveals that band gaps emerge when one layer is maintained at 110 K and the other at 50 K; however, these gaps close rapidly as the temperature contrast diminishes or the overall temperature increases. Drawing from the temperonic-crystal paradigm and inspired by recent experimental observations of thermal waves in germanium, this design offers a promising pathway for on-chip control of ultrafast thermal pulses and thermal-management devices in semiconductors.

Keywords: temperature; temperonic crystal; germanium based; based temperonic

Journal Title: Crystals
Year Published: 2025

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