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Ultra-low thermal conductivities in large-area Si-Ge nanomeshes for thermoelectric applications

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Perez-Taborda, Jaime Andres, Muñoz Rojo, Miguel, Maiz, Jon, Neophytou, Neophytos and Martin-Gonzalez, Marisol (2016) Ultra-low thermal conductivities in large-area Si-Ge nanomeshes for thermoelectric applications. Scientific Reports, 6 . 32778. doi:10.1038/srep32778 ISSN 2045-2322.

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Abstract

In this work, we measure the thermal and thermoelectric properties of large-area Si0.8Ge0.2 nano-meshed films fabricated by DC sputtering of Si0.8Ge0.2 on highly ordered porous alumina matrices. The Si0.8Ge0.2 film replicated the porous alumina structure resulting in nano-meshed films. Very good control of the nanomesh geometrical features (pore diameter, pitch, neck) was achieved through the alumina template, with pore diameters ranging from 294 ± 5nm down to 31 ± 4 nm. The method we developed is able to provide large areas of nano-meshes in a simple and reproducible way, being easily scalable for industrial applications. Most importantly, the thermal conductivity of the films was reduced as the diameter of the porous became smaller to values that varied from κ = 1.54 ± 0.27 W K−1m−1, down to the ultra-low κ = 0.55 ± 0.10 W K−1m−1 value. The latter is well below the amorphous limit, while the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the material were retained. These properties, together with our large area fabrication approach, can provide an important route towards achieving high conversion efficiency, large area, and high scalable thermoelectric materials.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Low temperature engineering, Nanotechnology
Journal or Publication Title: Scientific Reports
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
ISSN: 2045-2322
Official Date: 21 September 2016
Dates:
DateEvent
21 September 2016Available
15 August 2016Accepted
16 April 2016Submitted
Volume: 6
Number of Pages: 10
Article Number: 32778
DOI: 10.1038/srep32778
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 23 September 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access: 26 September 2016
Funder: Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) (FP7), Spain. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad [Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness] (MINECO), European Research Council (ERC), Horizon 2020 (European Commission) (H2020)
Grant number: 263306 (FP7), 678763 (H2020)

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