A perspective on the hydrodynamic phonon transport in two-dimensional materials

Abstract

Thermal transport in two-dimensional (2D) materials has attracted great attention since the discovery of high thermal conductivity in graphene, which is closely related to the hydrodynamic phonon transport. In this Perspective, we briefly summarize the recent progresses in studying hydrodynamic phonon transport in 2D materials, including both theoretical and experimental works. First, the criterion and numerical methods for studying hydrodynamic phonon transport are reviewed. We then discuss the physical mechanism and peculiar phenomena related to hydrodynamic phonon transport in 2D materials and finally present the challenge for future studies. This Perspective aims to provide the physical understanding of the hydrodynamic phonon transport, which might be beneficial to the exploration of novel thermal transport behaviors in 2D materials.