Abstract
Metal oxides and nitrides are widely used in many applications as a result of their high mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties. In high temperature thermoelectric applications, oxides and nitrides exhibit high thermopower and thermal stability. Moreover, most oxides and nitrides are consisted of earth abundant elements, which are non-toxic, cost effective and easy for large-scale synthesis. In this article, we reviewed the recent advances of metal oxides and nitrides and their applications in thermoelectric. The materials that are examined include both p-type semiconductors (e.g. NaxCoO2, Ca3Co4O9, GaN) and n-type semiconductors (e.g. ZnO-based, SrTiO3, InGaN, InN). This study is focused on the temperature dependent thermoelectric transport properties of oxides and nitrides aiming for reaching a high-power factor.
Recommended Citation
Y. Feng et al., "Advanced Metal Oxides and Nitrides Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting," ES Materials and Manufacturing, vol. 1, pp. 13 - 20, Engineered Science Publisher, Sep 2018.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.30919/esmm5f116
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Figure of Merit; Nitrides; Oxides; Power Generation; Thermoelectric
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2578-062X; 2578-0611
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 Engineered Science Publisher, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 2018
Comments
National Science Foundation, Grant CMMI – 1560834