Advances in thermoelectrics
Thermoelectric generators, capable of directly converting heat into electricity, hold great
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. The thermoelectric …
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. The thermoelectric …
[HTML][HTML] On the tuning of electrical and thermal transport in thermoelectrics: an integrated theory–experiment perspective
During the last two decades, we have witnessed great progress in research on
thermoelectrics. There are two primary focuses. One is the fundamental understanding of …
thermoelectrics. There are two primary focuses. One is the fundamental understanding of …
Designing nanostructures for phonon transport via Bayesian optimization
We demonstrate optimization of thermal conductance across nanostructures by developing
a method combining atomistic Green's function and Bayesian optimization. With an aim to …
a method combining atomistic Green's function and Bayesian optimization. With an aim to …
Ultranarrow-band wavelength-selective thermal emission with aperiodic multilayered metamaterials designed by Bayesian optimization
We computationally designed an ultranarrow-band wavelength-selective thermal radiator
via a materials informatics method alternating between Bayesian optimization and thermal …
via a materials informatics method alternating between Bayesian optimization and thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Bottom-up engineering strategies for high-performance thermoelectric materials
The recent advancements in thermoelectric materials are largely credited to two factors,
namely established physical theories and advanced materials engineering methods. The …
namely established physical theories and advanced materials engineering methods. The …
Multifunctional structural design of graphene thermoelectrics by Bayesian optimization
Materials development often confronts a dilemma as it needs to satisfy multifunctional, often
conflicting, demands. For example, thermoelectric conversion requires high electrical …
conflicting, demands. For example, thermoelectric conversion requires high electrical …
Nano-microstructural control of phonon engineering for thermoelectric energy harvesting
Manipulating the thermal conductivity of solids is important for practical applications. Due to
the fact that phonons in thermoelectric materials have longer mean free paths (MFPs) than …
the fact that phonons in thermoelectric materials have longer mean free paths (MFPs) than …
Machine learning maximized Anderson localization of phonons in aperiodic superlattices
Nanostructuring materials to achieve ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity has proven to be
extremely attractive for numerous applications such as thermoelectric energy conversion …
extremely attractive for numerous applications such as thermoelectric energy conversion …
Multiscale modeling of thermal conductivity of high burnup structures in UO2 fuels
The high burnup structure forming at the rim region in UO 2 based nuclear fuel pellets has
interesting physical properties such as improved thermal conductivity, even though it …
interesting physical properties such as improved thermal conductivity, even though it …
[HTML][HTML] Beating the amorphous limit in thermal conductivity by superlattices design
The value measured in the amorphous structure with the same chemical composition is
often considered as a lower bound for the thermal conductivity of any material: the heat …
often considered as a lower bound for the thermal conductivity of any material: the heat …