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Solar Thermoelectric Generator Simulation Tool
18 Oct 2022 | Contributor(s):: Tien Dao, Thiraj D Mohankumar, Je-Hyeong Bahk
Simulate solar thermoelectric generator using both the Seebeck and Peltier Effect.
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Solar Thermoelectric Example File
Downloads | 06 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Tien Dao, Je-Hyeong Bahk
This file is use for simulation of Solar Thermoelectric. In this file, user can upload their own thermoelectric material properties and run simulation. In order for the uploaded file to work, please remove all contents in row 1 and 2 and upload as such. Also, please pay close attention to your...
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URE Experience - DFT Thermoelectric Calculations
Online Presentations | 15 Apr 2022 | Contributor(s):: Gustavo Javier
Gustavo discusses his experience in the 2015 NCN URE program and his work to develop a thermoelectric simulation for the nanoHBU tool DFT Material Properties Simulator . Gustavo Javier now teaches high school physics in the Los Angeles area.The DFT Material Properties Simulator can compute...
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Fundamentals of Current Flow
Papers | 30 Jan 2022 | Contributor(s):: Supriyo Datta
Everyone is familiar with the amazing performance of a modern smartphone, powered by a billion-plus nanotransistors, each having an active region that is barely a few hundred atoms long. The same amazing technology has also led to a deeper understanding of the nature of current flow and heat...
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IWCN 2021: Thermoelectric Properties of Complex Band and Nanostructured Materials
Online Presentations | 14 Jul 2021 | Contributor(s):: Neophytos Neophytou, Patrizio Graziosi, Vassilios Vargiamidis
In this work, we describe a computational framework to compute the electronic and thermoelectric transport in materials with multi-band electronic structures of an arbitrary shape by coupling density function theory (DFT) bandstructures to the Boltzmann Transport Equation (BTE).
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Thermoelectric Energy Conversion: Science and Engineering Challenges and Opportunities
Online Presentations | 13 Feb 2020 | Contributor(s):: Arunava Majumdar
This talk will provide a viewpoint of these new scientific opportunities and challenges in the context of practical performance and cost metrics. It will also offer new approaches to manipulate entropy change in liquid media for the purpose of energy conversion.
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Opportunities, Limitations and Challenges to the Broad Commercialization of Thermoelectric Technology
Online Presentations | 13 Nov 2019 | Contributor(s):: Lon Bell
This talk explores the state of thermoelectrics in light of materials and systems currently available, material properties, design and usage criteria and concludes with prospects for future broader commercialization.
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.7: Systems - Summary
Online Presentations | 23 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.6: Systems - Peltier Coolers
Online Presentations | 21 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.1: Systems - Importance of ZT (material figure-of-merit)
Online Presentations | 21 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.2: Systems - Efficiency Limits, Carnot, Curzon-Ahlborn
Online Presentations | 21 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.3: Systems - Thermoelectrics for Power Generation Applications
Online Presentations | 21 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.4: Systems - TE Cost/Performance Tradeoff
Online Presentations | 21 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.5: Systems - Topping Cycle Applications
Online Presentations | 21 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity
Courses | 17 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom, Ali Shakouri
A short course designed to introduce semiconductor scientists and engineers to thermoelectric science and technology. The first module (by Lundstrom) is on the theory of thermoelectricity with the goal of understanding the thermoelectric transport coefficients. The second module (by Shakouri)...
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.1: Theory - Introduction
Online Presentations | 17 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.2: Theory - Electrical Conductivity
Online Presentations | 17 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.3: Theory - Seebeck Coefficient
Online Presentations | 17 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.4: Theory - Peltier Coefficient
Online Presentations | 17 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.5: Theory - Electronic Thermal Conductivity
Online Presentations | 17 Oct 2019 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom