Direct writing of functional layer by selective laser sintering of nanoparticles for emerging applications: a review

E Hwang, J Hong, J Yoon, S Hong - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Selective laser sintering of nanoparticles enables the direct and rapid formation of a
functional layer even on heat-sensitive flexible and stretchable substrates, and is rising as a …

Silicon-based low-dimensional materials for thermal conductivity suppression: Recent advances and new strategies to high thermoelectric efficiency

H Lai, Y Peng, J Gao, M Kurosawa… - Japanese Journal of …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Thermoelectric (TE) materials can convert any kind of heat into electricity through the
Seebeck effect. Harvesting body heat and generating electricity by TE wearable devices can …

Growth of single-crystalline Bi2Te3 hexagonal nanoplates with and without single nanopores during temperature-controlled solvothermal synthesis

Y Hosokawa, K Tomita, M Takashiri - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) is a promising thermoelectric material for applications
near room temperature. To increase the thermoelectric performance of this material, its …

High thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline GeSiSn ternary alloy thin films

S Maeda, T Ishiyama, T Nishida, T Ozawa… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Group IV materials are promising candidates for highly reliable and human-friendly thin-film
thermoelectric generators, used for micro-energy harvesting. In this study, we investigated …

Thermoelectric properties of SiGe thin films prepared by laser sintering of nanograin powders

K Xie, MC Gupta - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
Silicon-germanium is an important high-temperature thermoelectric material for thermal to
electric energy conversion. This paper focuses on the study of nanograin thermoelectric Si …

Flexible thermoelectric generator based on polycrystalline SiGe thin films

T Ozawa, M Murata, T Suemasu, K Toko - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Flexible and reliable thermoelectric generators (TEGs) will be essential for future energy
harvesting sensors. In this study, we synthesized p-and n-type SiGe layers on a high heat …

Thickness-dependent thermoelectric properties of Si1− xGex films formed by Al-induced layer exchange

T Ozawa, K Kusano, M Murata, A Yamamoto… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Highly reliable, thin-film thermoelectric generators are strongly desired for future sensor
advancements. Al-induced layer exchange is a unique method for producing thermoelectric …

Laser-Induced Nanostructured Si and SiGe Layers for Enhanced Optical and Thermoelectric Performance

J El-Rifai, E Bsaibess, S Christopoulos… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
We investigate a method for fabricating layers that exhibit both high optical absorption and
promising thermoelectric properties. Using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition …

Layer Exchange Synthesis of SiGe for Flexible Thermoelectric Generators: A Comprehensive Review

K Toko, S Maeda, T Ishiyama, K Nozawa… - Advanced Electronic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible thermoelectric generators are leading candidates for next‐generation energy‐
harvesting devices. Although SiGe, an environmentally‐friendly semiconductor, is the most …

Thin-film thermoelectric generator based on polycrystalline SiGe formed by Ag-induced layer exchange

M Tsuji, M Murata, A Yamamoto, T Suemasu… - Applied Physics …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
SiGe alloys are a promising material for highly reliable, human-friendly thin-film
thermoelectric generators for micro-energy harvesting. However, it is difficult to obtain high …