Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140101596

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE140101596

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Development of high performance silicon-based thermoelectrics through band engineering. Thermoelectric (TE) materials, converting waste heat into electricity, have been considered as a sustainable solution to the current energy dilemma. This project aims to realise high-efficiency silicon-based thermoelectrics through rational design of their band structure and nanostructure. This will advance the knowledge of maximising the TE performance in silicon-based thermoelectrics and develop new strategies for improving existing TE materials in general. The resulting high performance silicon-based thermoelectrics will greatly promote TE power generation in a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way, due to their abundance and nontoxicity, benefiting Australia's emerging energy industry, environment and economy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-12-2016

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $395,220.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanomaterials | Compound Semiconductors | Materials Engineering | Metals and Alloy Materials |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Solar-Thermal Electric Energy | Energy Conservation and Efficiency in Transport | Energy Exploration not elsewhere classified

Other Keywords

Compound Semiconductors | Energy Conservation and Efficiency in Transport | Energy Exploration not elsewhere classified | Materials Engineering | Metals and Alloy Materials | Nanomaterials | Solar-Thermal Electric Energy

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