Boosting Thermopower of Oxides via Artificially laminated Metal/Insulator Heterostructure
| Date | 9th, Dec 2021 |
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| Source | Tokyo Institute of Technology - Organizations and Universities Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Ultra-thin metal oxide LaNiO3 sandwiched between two insulating layers of LaAlO3 exhibits a 10-fold increase of voltage caused by thermoelectric energy conversion, scientists from Tokyo Tech have demonstrated. This discovery opens up new avenues for development of high-performance thermoelectric materials by designing the laminate structure of different oxides.