Title
Nanocomposites To Enhance Zt In Thermoelectrics
Abstract
The concept of using "self-assembled" and "force- engineered" nanostructures to enhance the thermoelectric figure of merit relative to bulk homogeneous and composite materials is presented in general terms. Specific application is made to the Si-Ge system for use in power generation at high temperature. The scientific advantages of the nanocomposite approach for the simultaneous increase in the power factor and decrease of the thermal conductivity are emphasized along with the practical advantages of having bulk samples for property measurements and a straightforward path to scale-up materials synthesis and integration of nanostructured materials into thermoelectric cooling and power generation devices. © 2008 Materials Research Society.
Publication Date
10-9-2008
Publication Title
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume
1044
Number of Pages
29-41
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
54749106672 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/54749106672
STARS Citation
Dresselhaus, Mildred S.; Chen, Gang; Ren, Zhifeng; Fleurial, Jean Pierre; and Gogna, Pawan, "Nanocomposites To Enhance Zt In Thermoelectrics" (2008). Scopus Export 2000s. 9738.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/9738