Data center servers, powerful smartphones, and your computer's motherboard have one thing in common. When these devices get ...

The research identifies metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride (TaN₍θ₎) as the fastest heat-conducting metal ever measured. Led by Yongjie Hu of UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering, the ...

A multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material that conducts heat nearly three times more efficiently ...

Theta-phase tantalum nitride conducts heat nearly three times better than copper, opening new pathways for cooling ...

UCLA researchers identify a metal with ~3× the heat conduction of copper, offering a potential leap in cooling for chips, AI accelerators, and next-gen electronic systems.

A UCLA-led, multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals, challenging long-standing assumptions about the limits of ...