Title :
Investigation on the performance testing technology of nanowire array thermoelectric materials
Author :
Wang, Wei ; Si, Liping ; Zhang, Weiling ; Zhang, Jianzhong ; Gao, Jianping
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Chem., Tianjin Univ., China
Abstract :
Nanowire array thermoelectric materials possess high thermoelectric transfer efficiency, so they are very suitable for making micro-cells with microwatt power output. Since their thicknesses are only in the range of ten to several tens of micrometers, the normal testing technology cannot be used. We developed a new technology to test the thermoelectric performance. Based on this new technology, a new measuring system has been built up
Keywords :
Seebeck effect; arrays; bismuth; nanostructured materials; thermoelectric conversion; Bi; Bi nanowire array; high thermoelectric transfer efficiency; measuring system; micro-cells; microwatt power output; nanowire array thermoelectric materials; performance testing technology; thickness; Chemical technology; Containers; Equations; Materials testing; Nanowires; Temperature; Thermoelectricity; Voltage; Water heating; Water resources;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 2001. Proceedings ICT 2001. XX International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7205-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.2001.979945
