Year
2018
Degree Name
Doctor Philosophy
Department
Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM)
Abstract
The emerging global energy shortage and climate change have intensified interests in more effective means of power generation with clean energy sources. Thermoelectric materials can directly convert heat into electricity by imposing a temperature gradient between the hot and cold junction in the absence of any moving parts or liquid media. The heat can come from the combustion of fossil fuels, from sunlight, or as a by-product of various processes (i.e., combustion, chemical reactions, and nuclear decay), indicating thermoelectric materials can play a significant role in both primary power generation and energy conservation.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Lijuan, Investigation of Tin Chalcogenides Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion, Doctor Philosophy thesis, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, 2018. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/196
FoR codes (2008)
091205 Functional Materials, 091305 Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.