Advances in van der Waals thermoelectric materials: prospects and challenges
Marco Fronzi, Paolo Mele, Amanda Ellis, Catherine Stampfl
Abstract
Schematic of how dimensionality affects thermoelectric properties: trends in Seebeck coefficient, electrical/thermal conductivity, and zT in 2D vs. bulk. Key 2D structural and electronic features driving these effects.
Topics & Concepts
van der Waals forceMaterials scienceThermoelectric effectEngineering physicsNanotechnologyPhysicsThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsMoleculeAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase Materials