Glass that conducts heat well
update:2024/02/05
- Overview of Technology
We aim to give high thermal conductivity to glass, which is known as a material that does not conduct heat well, and to apply it to new fields.
- Comparison with Conventional Technology
If mixed with a high thermal conductive material, glass can be a good conductor of heat. However, all the advantages of glass, such as transparency and freedom of molding, are lost. In this research, we succeeded in developing a transparent glass with high thermal conductivity that retains its glassiness by adopting the strategies of high thermal conductivity MgO deposition and refractive index matching.
- Features and Uniqueness
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- Transparent
- Free molding
- Thermal conductivity ~ 3 W/(m K) [300% of that of window glass]
- Practical Application
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Heat dissipation management using glass [heat dissipating glass substrates, lenses, fibers, etc.]
- Keywords
Researchers
Graduate School of Engineering
Nobuaki Terakado, Associate Professor
Dr. Eng.