Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices
Min Hong, Kun Zheng, Wanyu Lyv, Meng Li, Xianlin Qu, Qiang Sun, Shengduo Xu, Jin Zou, Zhi‐Gang Chen
Abstract
Enhanced thermoelectric performance by band convergence and superlattice precipitates combined with geometry optimization by computer-aided design produced a segmented thermoelectric device with a record-high conversion efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric effectSuperlatticeMaterials scienceThermoelectric materialsOptoelectronicsConvergence (economics)Computer Aided DesignMechanical engineeringEngineering physicsElectronic engineeringEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsEconomic growthEconomicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesPhase-change materials and chalcogenidesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films