Session Index

Session W29: Focus Session: Thermoelectrics V: III-V's & Nanostructures

Show
Abstracts
Sponsoring Units: DMP FIAP GERA
Chair: Lilia Woods, University of South Florida
Room: C123


Thursday, March 18, 2010
11:15AM - 11:27AM

W29.00001: Thermal conductivity of ``nanoparticle in alloy'' materials from a first principles approach
David Broido , Natalio Mingo , Derek Stewart

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
11:27AM - 11:39AM

W29.00002: Thermoelectric materials with embedded nanoparticles- An effective medium approach
Mona Zebarjadi , Keivan Esfarjani , Zhixi Bian , Ali Shakouri

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
11:39AM - 11:51AM

W29.00003: Optimization of the Thermoelectric Effect in GaN-based Materials
Ian Ferguson , Na Lu

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
11:51AM - 12:27PM

W29.00004: Investigation of ErAs and ErSb doped semiconductors for enhanced thermoelectric
Invited Speaker: John Bowers

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
12:27PM - 12:39PM

W29.00005: High current density diamond based electron emitters for vacuum thermionic energy conversion
Franz Koeck , Robert Nemanich

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
12:39PM - 12:51PM

W29.00006: Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission for Solar Concentrator Systems
Jared Schwede , Igor Bargatin , Dan Riley , Brian Hardin , Roger Howe , Nick Melosh , Zhi-Xun Shen

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
12:51PM - 1:03PM

W29.00007: Thermoelectric Properties of MOVPE Grown AlInN, Lattice-Matched to GaN
Jing Zhang , Hua Tong , Guangyu Liu , Juan Herbsommer , Gensheng Huang , Nelson Tansu

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
1:03PM - 1:15PM

W29.00008: Enhancement of thermoelectric efficiency in arrays of InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Vladimir Fomin , Peter Kratzer

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
1:15PM - 1:27PM

W29.00009: Quantum-enhanced performance of nanoscale thermoelectrics
Justin Bergfield , Charles Stafford

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
1:27PM - 1:39PM

W29.00010: Optimization of Thermoelectric transport in Solution Processed Nanocrystalline/Conducting Polymer Composites
Kevin C. See , Joseph Feser , Jeffrey Urban , Rachel A. Segalman

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
1:39PM - 1:51PM

W29.00011: Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of nanosize CoSb$_{3}$ skutterudite by solvothermal route
Wenzhi Li , Latha Kumari , Zhifeng Ren

Preview Abstract
Thursday, March 18, 2010
1:51PM - 2:03PM

W29.00012: Direct measurement of the thin-film thermoelectric figure of merit at high temperatures
Tela Favaloro , James Christofferson , Ali Shakouri , Gehong Zeng , John Bowers , Hong Lu , Arthur Gossard

Preview Abstract