A tutorial on the 3ω method for measuring thermal conductivity from macro to micro dimensions

The 3ω harmonic detection method has been widely applied to develop the thermal functional materials and for the fabrication of devices in fields such as aerospace and energy conservation. It is adaptable for measuring the thermal conductivity of materials with various geometries, ranging from macroscopic to micro- and nanoscale, in both in-plane and out-of-plane directions. This tutorial introduces the measurement principles of the 3ω method and highlights important considerations for its application to different materials.

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Journal of Applied Physics
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2025-12-05
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https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0299596
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Thermal properties of materials
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A tutorial on the 3ω method for measuring thermal conductivity from macro to micro dimensions

Haibo Zhao, Haisheng Chen, Chunyang Wang, Yanan Shen et al.
Journal of Applied Physics
Thermal properties of materials
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A tutorial on the 3ω method for measuring thermal conductivity from macro to micro dimensions

Haibo Zhao, Haisheng Chen, Chunyang Wang, Yanan Shen, Xiao Yang, Ting Zhang, Z.R Song, Xinghua Zheng
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The 3ω harmonic detection method has been widely applied to develop the thermal functional materials and for the fabrication of devices in fields such as aerospace and energy conservation. It is adaptable for measuring the thermal conductivity of materials with various geometries, ranging from macroscopic to micro- and nanoscale, in both in-plane and out-of-plane directions. This tutorial introduces the measurement principles of the 3ω method and highlights important considerations for its application to different materials.

Journal of Applied PhysicsVol. 138(21)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Beijing City University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Government of Jiangsu Province, Basic Research Program of Jiangsu Province, National Key Research and Development Program of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 68%
Thermal properties of materials
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