Advancing meta-thermoelectrics through dual-channel phonon engineering. This project aims to develop dual-channel phonon engineering for decreasing thermal conductivity, which can not only deliver new

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Advancing meta-thermoelectrics through dual-channel phonon engineering. This project aims to develop dual-channel phonon engineering for decreasing thermal conductivity, which can not only deliver new knowledge in heat conduction and phonon transport theories, but also significantly advance meta-thermoelectrics. Expected outcomes include a scalable strategy to obtain thermoelectric materials with ultralow thermal conductivity which boosts the figure-of-merit to over 3.0, and enhanced capacity for modulating microscopic heat conduction that can be deployed in high-density and high-efficiency thermoelectric devices for autonomous power generation and miniaturised heat management. This project will benefit markets of personal electronics and hybrid vehicles and promote Australia’s net zero emission target by 2050.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Dr Meng Li