Robust Bulk Thermoelectric Technology for Harvesting Waste Energy. This project aims to develop robust thermoelectric technology to harvest waste energy from the use of fossil fuels by (i) establishin

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Robust Bulk Thermoelectric Technology for Harvesting Waste Energy. This project aims to develop robust thermoelectric technology to harvest waste energy from the use of fossil fuels by (i) establishing new strategies for enhancing thermoelectric properties, (ii) creating mass-production synthesis to reduce the materials cost, and (iii) exploring computation methods to guide the device assembly. Its focus is to improve the average thermoelectric performance, overcome the brittleness of materials, and ensure thermal stability. This project expects to generate new knowledge in manipulating transport properties. The intended outcome of affordable, robust, and functional thermoelectrics can be used for recovering waste heat, which will significantly benefit Australia’s economy, environment, and energy industry.. Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Prof Min Hong