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Bulk Materials Research for Thermoelectric Power Generation Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

George Nolas ,
Matthew Beekman ,
Joshua Martin ,
Dongli Wang  and
Xiunu sophie Lin
George Nolas
Affiliation:
gnolas@cas.usf.edu, University of South Florida, Department of Physics, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
Matthew Beekman
Affiliation:
mbeekman@mail.usf.edu, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
Joshua Martin
Affiliation:
jmartin@cas.usf.edu, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
Dongli Wang
Affiliation:
gnolas@cas.usf.edu, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
Xiunu sophie Lin
Affiliation:
xlin@cas.usf.edu, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
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Abstract

There are a variety of material systems employing different strategies in an effort to establish a new paradigm for thermoelectric materials performance. One approach is the PGEC, or “phonon-glass electron crystal”, approach were research towards optimization of the electrical properties of very low thermal conductivity materials is key. Other efforts focus on materials that exhibit high power factors via quantum-confinement or nano-scale affects. Still others focus on “engineering” metastable phases that possess properties that are distinct, if not unique, to solid state chemistry. All these approaches are valid and provide a fundamental knowledge base whereby present and future scientific materials discoveries will lead to new technological improvements. This paper focuses on bulk materials, in particular those material systems currently under investigation in the novel materials laboratory at the University of South Florida and the requirements and strategies for their optimization towards improved thermoelectric properties.

Keywords

thermoelectricitythermal conductivitysemiconducting
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1044: Symposium U – Thermoelectric Power Generation , 2007 , 1044-U05-01
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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