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

开发环保型高性能热电纳米复合材料是实现热电规模化应用的关键。镁(硅，锡)化合物不仅具有良好的热电性能，而且含有无毒和丰富的有效元素，具有很高的化学稳定性和热稳定性。该奖项支持资深参与者与克莱姆森大学(克莱姆森，南加州大学)和浙江大学(杭州，中国)的学生就镁(硅，锡)纳米复合材料的热电性能进行研究讨论。这些研究讨论的结果有望为开展合作研究工作、设计热电有利的微结构和热电性能优化提供指导。这项活动的更广泛影响与我们未来的总体能源需求非常相关，因为目前美国占世界四分之一？S的能源使用量和中国？S的能源需求随着全国生活水平的提高而迅速增长。参加这项活动的学生将更多地了解全球能源需求。

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.