Development of High Performance Nanostructured (Bi, Sb)2Te3 Nanomaterials

基于热电效应而无需移动部件的热电直接能量转换被认为是解决全球能源困境的一种绿色和可持续的解决方案。本项目旨在利用新型微波辅助湿化学方法，结合纳米结构和能带工程策略，开发用于高效能量转换的新型能带工程(Bi，Sb)2Te3纳米材料。设计高性能的(Bi，Sb)2Te3热电材料以满足高效率的固态器件是关键的突破口。预期的结果将导致一种创新的余热回收和制冷技术，这将使澳大利亚走在实用能源技术的前沿。

The direct energy conversion between heat and electricity, based on thermoelectric effects without moving parts, has been considered as a green and sustainable solution to the global energy dilemma. This project aims to develop novel band-engineered (Bi, Sb)2Te3 nanomaterials for high-efficiency energy conversion using novel microwave assisted wet chemistry approach, coupled with nanostructure and band engineering strategies. The key breakthrough is to design high performance (Bi, Sb)2Te3 thermoelectrics for satisfying the high efficiency solid-state devices. The expected outcomes will lead to an innovative technology that waste heat recovery and refrigeration, which will place Australia at the forefront of practical energy technologies.