Engineering and Technology

Selectable diffusion direction with topologically protected edge modes

K. Funayama, J. Hirotani, et al.

This innovative research, conducted by Keita Funayama, Jun Hirotani, Atsushi Miura, and Hiroya Tanaka, explores thermal diffusion direction through topologically protected edge modes in a honeycomb structure. By manipulating effective diffusivities, a robust thermal polarization is achieved, ensuring consistent heat balance even in the presence of defects.