What Materials are Used in Nanotechnology for the Seebeck Effect?
Materials with high thermoelectric power factor and low thermal conductivity are ideal candidates. Commonly used materials include: - Bismuth Telluride (Bi2Te3): Known for its high thermoelectric efficiency at room temperature. - Silicon Nanowires: They exhibit low thermal conductivity and can be easily integrated into existing silicon-based technologies. - Quantum Dots and Superlattices: These materials can be engineered to have tailored thermoelectric properties by controlling their size and spacing.
