2021 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Nanoengineered nanochannels for energy harvesting of low-grade waste heat
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20K15147
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
グエン・ヴァン トゥアン 東北大学, マイクロシステム融合研究開発センター, 特任准教授 (30795117)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Keywords | Nanochannels / Thermoelectric generator / MACE |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Two types of highly periodic and high aspect ratio nanochannels have been fabricated successfully in a silicon (Si) substrate and in an aluminium oxide (Al2O3) membrane. A novel approach of thermally nanofluidic energy harvesting was proposed and conducted.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The thermally nanofluidic energy harvesting has been fabricated successfully.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Further works will focus on the application demonstration.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Due to pandemic situation, some plans have been changed.
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