Nanomaterials for Thermoelectric Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: semiconductor thermoelectric materials; organic and inorganic flexible thermoelectrics; physical and chemical principles of transport properties; thermoelectric devices for refrigeration and power generation
Interests: thermoelectric materials; renewable energy and energy harvesting; electronic materials; thermal management; cooling and heat dissipation; renewable energy; waste upcycling; water-energy nexus
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thermoelectric materials can convert temperature differences into electric voltage and vice versa, making them critical for power generation and refrigeration. Thermoelectric performance is gauged by the figure of merit, zT, which is influenced by electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and thermal conductivity. Nanomaterials, with their unique size-dependent properties, offer new pathways to optimize thermoelectric properties. The reduced dimensions of nanomaterials often result in quantum confinement effects, enhanced surface-to-volume ratios, and the possibility of exploiting boundary scattering to reduce thermal conductivity while maintaining or enhancing electrical properties. In bulk materials, nanostructuring also favors the zT enhancement by introducing nanoscale defects such as nanoprecipitates and nanopores. In flexible thermoelectric films, nanomaterials are pivotal in enhancing performance as well. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements in the field of nanomaterials for thermoelectric applications. The goal of this Special Issue is to gather and disseminate cutting-edge research that explores novel materials, innovative fabrication techniques, and the underlying physics driving the efficiency of thermoelectric systems. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for thermoelectric applications;
- Theoretical models and simulation of nanoscale thermoelectric phenomena;
- Advances in bulk thermoelectric materials by incorporating nanostructures;
- Progress in flexible thermoelectric films by nanostructuring;
- Applications of nanomaterials in thermoelectric generators and coolers;
- Durability and stability of thermoelectric nanomaterials;
- Case studies and commercialization prospects for nanotechnology in thermoelectrics.
Dr. Min Hong
Dr. Ady Suwardi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermoelectric materials
- thermal conductivity
- electrical conductivity
- seebeck coefficient
- nanostructuring
- phonon scattering
- nanofabrication techniques
- surface and interface engineering
- nanoscale device applications
