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Their conductivity is limited by the strong interactions between free-moving electrons and atomic vibrations called phonons.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
These measurements revealed extremely weak electron–phonon interactions, enabling heat to flow far more efficiently than in conventional metals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
These phonons can pile up at the boundary between materials, resisting the flow of heat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Then the electron grid relaxes, and its ripples pair electrons the way phonons do.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
These measurements revealed extremely weak electron–phonon interactions, enabling heat to flow far more efficiently than in conventional metals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
These phonons can pile up at the boundary between materials, resisting the flow of heat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Then the electron grid relaxes, and its ripples pair electrons the way phonons do.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Phonon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonon. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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