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Tantalum nitride has three times the thermal conductivity of copper, challenging existing physical assumptions about heat conduction materials.

ScienceThermal ManagementApr 22, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a new heat conductor, tantalum nitride, which has three times the thermal conductivity of copper and challenges existing physical assumptions. This development is significant in the field of materials science and could impact thermal management technologies.

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Tantalum nitride has three times the thermal conductivity of copper, challenging existing physical assumptions about heat conduction materials.
Parent: Materials ScienceEntity: Tantalum NitrideImpact: positiveDate: Apr 22, 2026Target: Tantalum nitride's thermal conductivity and its implications for material science

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Neuer Wärmeleiter stellt physikalische Überzeugungen infrage https://www.spektrum.de/news/tantalnitrid-metall-mit-der-dreifachen-waermeleitfaehigkeit-von-kupfer/2319164?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Gepostet in IT/Technik @it-technik-Spektrumverlag
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Neuer Wärmeleiter stellt physikalische Überzeugungen infrage https://www.spektrum.de/news/tantalnitrid-material-mit-dreifacher-waermeleitfaehigkeit-von-kupfer/2319164?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Gepostet in Physik @physik-Spektrumverlag
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