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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Fundamentals of Thermal Transport and Energy Conversion in Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics: From Microscale Mechanisms to Macroscopic Properties.

Zhipeng Pei, Yue Li, Jiayu Xing, Yue Zhu, Ru Zhang, Huan Wu, Zihao Qin, Gang Pei, Man Li

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Zhipeng PeiDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
Yue LiDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
Jiayu XingDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
Yue ZhuDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
Ru ZhangDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
Huan WuSchool for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7531-1116
Zihao QinDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1568-214X
Gang PeiDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
Man LiDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4047-7543

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities WK2090250112National Natural Science Foundation of China 12504227University of Science and Technology of China KY2090000148University of Science and Technology of China - Southwest University of Science and Technology Counterpart Cooperation and Development Joint Fund KY2090002501
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) are pivotal materials for applications in extreme environments, such as hypersonic flight, advanced nuclear systems, and next-generation energy conversion, where their thermal transport and radiative properties dictate performance. This review examines the thermal transport and energy conversion fundamentals of UHTCs. It covers the unique characteristics and extreme-condition stability of these materials, alongside the governing heat transfer mechanisms-including phonon-phonon, electron-phonon, and photon-matter interactions. The influence of micro/nanostructure and composition on thermal conductivity and high-temperature radiative properties is analyzed. The review also assesses the potential of UHTCs for thermoelectric energy conversion and highlights the growing role of physics-informed machine learning in accelerating their discovery and optimization, from high-throughput screening to multiscale modeling. Key challenges and future opportunities in predictive design, scalable synthesis, and microstructure control for extreme-environment applications are critically assessed, offering a roadmap for advancing UHTCs toward future technological demands.

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electron‐phonon interactionthermal radiation and thermoelectricsthermal transportultra‐high temperature ceramics

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PMID42504955
PMCPMC13403418

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