Mismatched alloys are a good match for thermoelectics
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 14:42
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the supercomputers at NERSC, Berkeley Lab researchers demonstrated that the semiconductors known as highly mismatched alloys (HMAs) hold great promise for the future development of high performance thermoelectric devices. Thermolectics could play a key role in green energy production because of their ability to convert heat into electricity.