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Bioinspired Engineering of Thermal Materials
Author(s) -
Tao Peng,
Shang Wen,
Song Chengyi,
Shen Qingchen,
Zhang Fangyu,
Luo Zhen,
Yi Nan,
Zhang Di,
Deng Tao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201401449
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , materials science , thermal insulation , structural material , thermal , systems engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , composite material , physics , layer (electronics) , meteorology
In the development of next‐generation materials with enhanced thermal properties, biological systems in nature provide many examples that have exceptional structural designs and unparalleled performance in their thermal or nonthermal functions. Bioinspired engineering thus offers great promise in the synthesis and fabrication of thermal materials that are difficult to engineer through conventional approaches. In this review, recent progress in the emerging area of bioinspired advanced materials for thermal science and technology is summarized. State‐of‐the‐art developments of bioinspired thermal‐management materials, including materials for efficient thermal insulation and heat transfer, and bioinspired materials for thermal/infrared detection, are highlighted. The dynamic balance of bioinspiration and practical engineering, the correlation of inspiration approaches with the targeted applications, and the coexistence of molecule‐based inspiration and structure‐based inspiration are discussed in the overview of the development. The long‐term outlook and short‐term focus of this critical area of advanced materials engineering are also presented.