Nearfield radiative transfer is known to be significantly different from that of far-field radiative transfer based on Plancks theory of blackbody radiation. Theoretical predictions point to a significant enhancement of radiative transfer between closely spaced objects due to the tunneling of surface phonon polaritons. Despite extensive theoretical predictions of enhancement between parallel surfaces, experimental evidence of near-field radiative transfer in excess of Plancks limit has been elusive due to experimental difficulties. In this talk, we will present results of our theoretical and experimental investigations into near-field radiative transfer between spherical surfaces. We have developed a sensitive technique of measuring nearfield radiative transfer between a microsphere and a substrate using a bimaterial atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilever, resulting in heat transfer-distance curves. Measurements of radiative transfer between a sphere and a flat substrate show the presence of strong nearfield effects resulting in enhancement of heat transfer over the predictions of the Planck blackbody radiation theory.
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ASME 2009 Second International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer
December 18–21, 2009
Shanghai, China
Conference Sponsors:
- Nanotechnology Institute
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978-0-7918-4390-1
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Near-Field Radiative Heat Transfer Between Spherical Surfaces
Arvind Narayanaswamy,
Arvind Narayanaswamy
Columbia University, New York, NY
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Sheng Shen,
Sheng Shen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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Gang Chen
Gang Chen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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Arvind Narayanaswamy
Columbia University, New York, NY
Sheng Shen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Gang Chen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Paper No:
MNHMT2009-18137, pp. 331-335; 5 pages
Published Online:
October 26, 2010
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Narayanaswamy, A, Shen, S, & Chen, G. "Near-Field Radiative Heat Transfer Between Spherical Surfaces." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 Second International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer. ASME 2009 Second International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 2. Shanghai, China. December 18–21, 2009. pp. 331-335. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MNHMT2009-18137
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