First-principles based analysis of thermal transport in metallic nanostructures: size effect and Wiedemann-Franz law

Metallic nanostructures (the nanofilms and nanowires) are widely used in electronic devices, and their thermal transport properties are crucial for heat dissipation. However, there are still gaps in understanding thermal transport in metallic nanostructures, especially regarding the size effect and validity of the Wiedemann-Franz law. I...More