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Waste Heat Recovery

Material Synthesis

Advanced fabrication of high-performance thermoelectric materials

  • Material synthesis
  • Thermoelectric
  • Fabrication
Laboratory tube furnace at 800 °C with vials of thermoelectric powders, sintered pellets and an assembled module, against a whiteboard of ZT equations.

Overview

To achieve efficient thermoelectric material synthesis for recycling waste process heat, our team focuses on developing advanced fabrication techniques and optimising the composition and structure of the materials. By carefully controlling the synthesis parameters and employing innovative approaches, we aim to create thermoelectric materials with enhanced properties such as high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity. This enables us to maximise the conversion of waste heat into usable electricity, contributing to improved energy efficiency and sustainability across industries.

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