Development of advanced thermal diodes for efficient heat management and energy conversion.
Thermal Diode (DioPro)
Partner Call open until: February 11, 2025
Project Start: March 2025
The project aims to develop advanced heat management devices using semiconducting thermal diodes to enable efficient coupling between heat and electricity. The specific objectives include:
- Gaining a deeper understanding of thermoelectric devices based on pn-junctions.
- Developing flexible thin-film thermoelectric devices.
- Prototyping energy-harvesting devices for efficient recovery of waste heat.
Expected results
- Enhanced understanding of the underlying physics of thermal diodes.
- Development of flexible device concepts adaptable to nearly any geometry.
- Cost-effective solutions for efficient heat recovery.
