Thermoelectric Characterization Platform for Electrochemically Deposited Materials

Abstract: Successful optimization of the thermoelectric (TE) performance of materials, described by the figure of merit zT, is a key enabler for its application in energy harvesting or Peltier cooling devices. While the zT value of bulk materials is accessible by a variety of commercial measurement setups, precise determination of the zT value for thin and thick films remains a great challenge. This is particularly relevant for films synthesized by electrochemical deposition, where the TE material is deposited onto an electrically conductive seed layer causing an in‐plane short circuit. Therefore, a platform for full in‐plane zT characterization of electrochemically deposited TE materials is developed, eliminating the impact of the electrically conducting seed layer. The characterization is done using a suspended TE material within a transport device which was prepared by photolithography in combination with chemical etching steps. An analytical model to determine the thermal conductivity is developed and the results verified using finite element simulations. Taken together, the full in‐plane zT characterization provides an inevitable milestone for material optimization under realistic conditions in TE devices.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Thermoelectric Characterization Platform for Electrochemically Deposited Materials ; volume:6 ; number:4 ; year:2020 ; extent:8
Advanced electronic materials ; 6, Heft 4 (2020) (gesamt 8)

Creator
Barati, Vida
Garcia Fernandez, Javier
Geishendorf, Kevin
Schnatmann, Lauritz Ule
Lammel, Michaela
Kunzmann, Alexander
Pérez, Nicolás
Li, Guodong
Schierning, Gabi
Nielsch, Kornelius
Reith, Heiko

DOI
10.1002/aelm.201901288
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022070611300482081598
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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