Research Projects

Thermoelectric materials are used for converting thermal energy into electricity, refrigeration, and heating, saving fuel and increasing reliability in everyday applications like automotive generators and power spacecraft. They are solid-state devices without moving parts, making them more efficient. Researchers are exploring oxide materials with high zT and low thermal conductivity over a wide temperature range, and magnetic thermoelectric materials. Combining thermoelectric and caloric properties in a single-phase compound can lead to new functional materials.