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In general a material is both a good conductor of electricity and heat if it has lots of free conduction band electrons, effectively forming an "electron gas". Metals are in this category.

Ionic conductors usually conduct electricity well but heat poorly.

Many circulating fluids conduct electricity poorly but heat well.

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