A Nanostructuring Method to Decouple Electrical and Thermal Transport through the Formation of Electrically Triggered Conductive Nanofilaments

作者:Retamal Jose Ramon Duran; Kang Chen Fang; Lien Der Hsien; Kuo Wei Cheng; Juang Zhen Yu; Tsai Meng Lin; Ho Chih Hsiang; Juang Jenh Yih; Hsiao Vincent K S; Chu Ying Hao; Li Lain Jong; Wu Yue; He Jr Hau*
来源:Advanced Materials, 2018, 30(28): 1705385.
DOI:10.1002/adma.201705385

摘要

Transforming thermal energy into electric energy and vice versa needs the decoupling of electrical transport from thermal transport. An innovative strategy is proposed by forming/disrupting electrically triggered conductive nanofilaments within semiconducting thin films to switch thermoelectric properties between two states without further material modification and manufacturing processes. It can also controllably adjust the degree of decoupling, providing a potential resolution and performance adjustability for heat/coldness control or power consumption reduction on demand.

  • 出版日期2018-7-12
  • 单位KAUST