Phonon-Interference Resonance Effects By Nanoparticles Embedded In A Matrix
PHYSICAL REVIEW B(2017)
Abstract
We report an unambiguous phonon resonance effect originating from germanium nanoparticles embedded in silicon matrix. Our approach features the combination of the phonon wave-packet method with atomistic dynamics and the finite element method rooted in continuum theory. We find that multimodal phonon resonance, caused by destructive interference of coherent lattice waves propagating through and around the nanoparticle, gives rise to sharp and significant transmittance dips, blocking the lower-end frequency range of phonon transport that is hardly diminished by other nanostructures. The resonance is sensitive to the phonon coherent length, where the finiteness of the wave-packet width weakens the transmittance dip even when coherent length is longer than the particle diameter. Further strengthening of transmittance dips is possible by arraying multiple nanoparticles, which gives rise to the collective vibrational mode. Finally, it is demonstrated that these resonance effects can significantly reduce thermal conductance in the lower-end frequency range.
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nanoparticles,phonon-interference
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