Novel Thermoelectric Materials for Solar Energy Harvesting

Abstract

We have to explore new thermoelectric materials to realize our newly proposed PV/TE hybrid generators to harvest electricity from solar energy with high conversion efficiency. Three kinds of novel thermoelectric nanomaterials we are developing now will be chosen and their interesting features in terms of solar energy harvesting will be presented. Significance of "synergistic nanostructuring" concept is emphasized and we'll discuss how it can be achieved.