Session: Nanomaterials for Thermal-to-Electric Conversion (2012 Annual Meeting)

Description:

More than 80% of current world energy needs are met through fossil fuels and more than 60% of this energy is released to the environment as "waste heat". Recent efforts to convert either solar-thermal or waste heat energy into electricity will be presented here, along with present challenges and opportunities.

Sponsor:

Topical 5: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

Co-Sponsor(s):

Emerging Energy Processes (07C), Alternate Fuels and New Technology (16D), Sustainable Energy (23C)

Chair:

Akram Boukai
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
Materials Science and Engineering
2300 Hayward St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone Number: 734-615-8086
Email: boukai@umich.edu

Papers:

438a

Design Principles of Telluride-Based Nanowire Heterostructures for Thermoelectric Applications
Yue Wu, Purdue University

438b

Excess Thermopower in Carbon Nanotubes Using Thermopower Waves
Joel T. Abrahamson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Bernat Sempere, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michael P. Walsh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jared M. Forman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sayalee G. Mahajan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michael S. Strano, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

438c

First Principles Model for Predicting the Thermoelectric Properties of Complex Antimonides and Oxides
Maria Stoica, Washington University in St. Louis; Alireza Faghaninia, Washington University in St. Louis; Zhou Yu, Washington University in St. Louis; Cynthia S. Lo, Washington University in St. Louis

438d

Characterizing Thermal Transport in Self Assembled Monolayer Junctions
Shubhaditya Majumdar, Carnegie Mellon University; Scott N. Schiffres, Carnegie Mellon University; Alan J. H. McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jonathan A. Malen, Carnegie Mellon University

438e

Studies of Thermal Conductivity in Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Nanocrystal Superlattices
Wee-Liat Ong, Carnegie Mellon University; Sara Rupich, University of Chicago; Dmitri Talapin, University of Chicago; Alan J. H. McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jonathan A. Malen, Carnegie Mellon University

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