Materials World Network: US-China Collaborative Partnership on Eco-Friendly High Performance Mg2(Si,Sn)-Based Thermoelectric Nanocomposite Materials

开发环境友好的高性能纳米复合热电材料是实现热电大规模应用的关键。Mg_2（Si，Sn）化合物不仅具有良好的热电性能，而且含有大量无毒的元素，具有很高的化学稳定性和热稳定性。该奖项支持克莱姆森大学（南卡罗来纳州克莱姆森）和浙江大学（中国杭州）的高级参与者和学生之间关于Mg 2（Si，Sn）纳米复合材料热电性能的研究讨论。从这些研究讨论的结果预计将提供指导发展合作研究的努力，设计热电有利的微结构和热电性能优化。更广泛的影响，这一活动是非常相关的，我们的整体能源需求在未来，因为美国目前是负责世界的四分之一？能源使用和中国？随着全国人民生活水平的提高，中国的能源需求也在迅速增长。参加这项活动的学生将更加了解全球能源需求。

The development of eco-friendly high performance thermoelectric nanocomposite material is the key for large-scale applications of thermoelectricity. The Mg2(Si,Sn) compounds not only exhibit good thermoelectric properties but also comprise of non-toxic and abundantly available elements with high chemical and thermal stability. This award supports travel for research discussions between senior participants and students at Clemson University (Clemson, SC) and Zhejiang University (Hangzhou, China) on the thermoelectric properties of Mg2(Si,Sn) nanocomposites. The results emanating from these research discussions are expected to provide guidance for developing collaborative research efforts for designing thermoelectrically favored microstructures and for thermoelectric properties optimization.The broader impact of this activity is very pertinent to our overall energy needs in the future, as the US currently is responsible for one fourth of the world?s energy usage and China?s energy demands are growing rapidly as the standard of living is increasing throughout the country. The students participating in this activity will become more aware of global energy needs.