Phase-change in Nanostructures for Enhanced Thermal Transport and Energy Storage
Cancelled
Event details
| Date | 26.03.2015 |
| Hour | 10:00 › 11:00 |
| Speaker |
Dr. Shankar Narayanan, MIT, USA Bio : Dr. Narayanan received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he worked with Professors Andrei Fedorov and Yogendra Joshi. His PhD research involves a fundamental study of interfacial transport phenomenon during evaporation of liquid confined in nanostructured surfaces. His research includes the use of micro and nanofabrication strategies for the implementation of micro-electromechanical systems for thermal management of electronics. He is currently a research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology working with Professor Evelyn Wang where his research focuses on developing advanced thermal energy storage systems for their application in climate control. |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Abstract : Meeting the global increase in energy demand remains one of the biggest scientific challenges. Innovations in energy storage and utilization that facilitate efficient systems not only address the energy demand but also result in significant cost savings. Specifically, thermal systems like heating, ventilation, air-conditioning for buildings, and cooling infrastructures for data centers can greatly benefit from enhanced energy storage and thermal transport characteristics. In this talk, I will discuss how a fundamental understanding of phase-change and transport in micro and nanostructures can be leveraged to build high-performance devices and systems. In this context, I will discuss a novel cooling mechanism based on thin-film evaporation to address thermal challenges in electronics, and a thermal energy storage strategy using highly porous materials to address climate control challenges in electric vehicles. While these innovations can significantly improve heat dissipation and energy storage, a fundamental understanding of phase change at the nanoscale can also be applied to develop sustainable technologies for thermal management, climate control and water desalination.
Practical information
- Informed public
- Free
Organizer
- IGM-GE
Contact
- Géraldine Palaj