2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Measurement of Interfacial Thermal Resistance of Energy Harvesting Thermoelectric Material
Project/Area Number |
21K03922
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Review Section |
Basic Section 19020:Thermal engineering-related
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Research Institution | Nihon University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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Keywords | 界面熱抵抗 / 熱伝導率 / 薄膜 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We measured the interfacial thermal resistance occurring at the contact points between bismuth, used in thermoelectric materials, and the substrate material using the relatively simple 3-omega method, a technique for measuring the thermal conductivity of thin films. The results of this study can be applied to thermoelectric generation devices for powering IoT sensors, which are expected to become more widespread, as well as to the thermal design of high-performance semiconductor chips by addressing interfacial thermal resistance. Additionally, this study is anticipated to contribute to the understanding of the physical mechanisms of interfacial thermal resistance through phonon analysis, complementing the previously established effects of low-dimensionality and phonon scattering on enhancing thermoelectric performance. These findings are not only relevant to thermoelectric power generation but also applicable to systems utilizing heat transfer technology.
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Free Research Field |
熱工学
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
本研究によって,既往研究で確立されている熱電性能向上の低次元効果やフォノン粒子の散乱効果などに加え,材料間の界面熱抵抗を考慮した小型熱電発電デバイスの高効率な設計に応用が可能となり,加えてフォノン解析による界面熱抵抗の物理的なメカニズムが解明されることで,熱電発電のみならず伝熱技術を利用したシステムに応用可能と考えられ,その意義は学術的にも社会的にもインパクトは極めて大きい.
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