Advances in 1D and 2D thermoelectric materials

M. S. Dresselhaus; Y. M. Lin; G. Dresselhaus; X. Sun; Z. Zhang; S. B. Cronin; T. Koga; J. Y. Ying

Advances in 1D and 2D thermoelectric materials

M. S. Dresselhaus^*, Y. M. Lin, G. Dresselhaus, X. Sun, Z. Zhang, S. B. Cronin, T. Koga, J. Y. Ying

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Abstract

Recent advances in our understanding of 1D and 2D thermoelectric materials in the form of quantum wires (1D) and quantum wells (2D) are reviewed, with emphasis given to the physical mechanisms responsible for the enhanced thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) in these low dimensional systems. Starting with 2D superlattices, progress in demonstrating proof-of-principle in the PbTe/Pb_1-xEu_xTe and Si/Si_1-xGe_x systems is presented. The concept of carrier pocket engineering regarding improved thermoelectric performance for the whole superlattice Z_3DT, including both the quantum well and the barrier region, is reviewed. Particular attention is given to recent results obtained for 1D bismuth nanowire arrays and for individual Bi nanowires.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-99
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes
Event	18th International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT'99) - Baltimore, MD, USA Duration: 29 Aug 1999 → 2 Sep 1999

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Advances in 1D and 2D thermoelectric materials

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