journal article·2025-07

Biomimetic Intelligent Thermal Management Materials: From Nature‐Inspired Design to Machine‐Learning‐Driven Discovery

Heng Zhang, Qingxia He, Fei Zhang, Yanshuai Duan, Mengmeng Qin, Wei Feng

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 30
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Abstract

Abstract The development of biomimetic intelligent thermal management materials (BITMs) is essential for tackling thermal management challenges in electronics and aerospace applications. These materials possess not only exceptional thermal conductivity but also environmental compatibility. However, developing such materials necessitates overcoming intricate challenges, such as precise control over the material structure and optimization of the material's properties and stability. This review comprehensively overviews the research progress of BITMs, emphasizing the synergy between biomimetic design principles and artificial‐intelligence‐driven methodologies to enhance their performance. The unique nature‐inspired structures are explored and valuable insights are provided into adaptive thermal management strategies, which can be further enhanced through data analytics and machine learning (ML). This review offers insights into overcoming design challenges and outlines future prospects for advanced BITMs by integrating ML and biomimetic design principles.
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OpenAlex topics: Machine Learning in Materials Science · Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

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Affiliations

School of Materials Science and Engineering and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China

Leibniz‐Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. (IPF) Hohe Str. 6 01069 Dresden Germany

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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