Symposium FK
Thermoelectrics: Materials Research and Application Technologies
Convener:
Lidong CHEN, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China
Members:
Graeme R. BLAKE, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Jan-Willem BOS, University of St. Andrews, UK
Alexander T. BURKOV, Ioffe Institute, Russia
Zhigang CHEN, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Chenguang FU, Zhejiang University, China
Yaniv GELBSTEIN, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Jiaqing HE, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Andrei KOVALEVSKY, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ken KUROSAKI, Kyoto University, Japan
Bertrand LENOIR, Université de Lorraine, France
Chia-Jyi LIU, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
Antoine MAIGNAN, ENSICAEN/CNRS, France
Marisol MARTIN GONZALEZ, IMN-CSIC, Spain
Yuzuru MIYAZAKI, Tohoku University, Japan
Takao MORI, NIMS-MANA, Japan
Dario NARDUCCI, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Neophytos NEOPHYTOU, University of Warwick, UK
George NOLAS, University of South Florida, USA
Michitaka OHTAKI, Kyushu University, Japan
Yanzhong PEI, Tongji University, China
Anthony POWELL, University of Reading, UK
Ichiro TERASAKI, Nagoya University, Japan
Janusz TOBOLA, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
Daniele Maria TRUCCHI, CNR-ISM, Italy
Ken-ichi UCHIDA, NIMS and The University of Tokyo, Japan
Anke WEIDENKAFF, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Wenjie XIE, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Yanliang ZHANG, University of Notre Dame, USA
Lidong CHEN, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China
Members:
Graeme R. BLAKE, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Jan-Willem BOS, University of St. Andrews, UK
Alexander T. BURKOV, Ioffe Institute, Russia
Zhigang CHEN, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Chenguang FU, Zhejiang University, China
Yaniv GELBSTEIN, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Jiaqing HE, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Andrei KOVALEVSKY, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ken KUROSAKI, Kyoto University, Japan
Bertrand LENOIR, Université de Lorraine, France
Chia-Jyi LIU, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
Antoine MAIGNAN, ENSICAEN/CNRS, France
Marisol MARTIN GONZALEZ, IMN-CSIC, Spain
Yuzuru MIYAZAKI, Tohoku University, Japan
Takao MORI, NIMS-MANA, Japan
Dario NARDUCCI, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Neophytos NEOPHYTOU, University of Warwick, UK
George NOLAS, University of South Florida, USA
Michitaka OHTAKI, Kyushu University, Japan
Yanzhong PEI, Tongji University, China
Anthony POWELL, University of Reading, UK
Ichiro TERASAKI, Nagoya University, Japan
Janusz TOBOLA, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
Daniele Maria TRUCCHI, CNR-ISM, Italy
Ken-ichi UCHIDA, NIMS and The University of Tokyo, Japan
Anke WEIDENKAFF, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Wenjie XIE, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Yanliang ZHANG, University of Notre Dame, USA
The list of Invited Speakers will be available at the end of July 2025
Thermoelectric technology enables the direct conversion between heat and electricity, offering a cutting-edge clean energy solution that boosts energy efficiency and mitigates environmental pollution, with key applications in solid-state power generation and cooling. Recent advancements in thermoelectric research have been remarkable, including advancements in nanomaterial synthesis and a deeper understanding of electron and phonon transport at the nanoscale; the use of machine learning-assisted data mining, along with high-throughput computation and characterization, which accelerates the development of efficient thermoelectric materials; the exploration of new materials, including flexible and plastic ones, which has become a research focal point; and the discovery of novel thermoelectric phenomena, such as topological and strongly correlated effects. Thermoelectric materials now encompass a diverse range, including inorganics, oxides, polymers, and materials with topological and strong correlation properties, etc. Furthermore, there has been a growing body of research dedicated to the design, assembly, and evaluation of thermoelectric modules for practical applications.
The symposium is set to explore cutting-edge research encompassing thermoelectric materials, device manufacturing, and their applications, as well as the underlying physics. A key focus area will be on the progress in material science. This focus area will include sessions on the design, synthesis, and characterization of various materials, in addition to groundbreaking thermoelectric phenomena. This symposium will also focus on the development of device research. Discussions addressing the technological challenges associated with device design and fabrication, as well as the modelling and simulation aspects, will be welcomed. Additionally, converter technologies and applications will be another focus area, covering design, modelling, characterization, advanced processing, metrology and standardization.
The symposium is set to explore cutting-edge research encompassing thermoelectric materials, device manufacturing, and their applications, as well as the underlying physics. A key focus area will be on the progress in material science. This focus area will include sessions on the design, synthesis, and characterization of various materials, in addition to groundbreaking thermoelectric phenomena. This symposium will also focus on the development of device research. Discussions addressing the technological challenges associated with device design and fabrication, as well as the modelling and simulation aspects, will be welcomed. Additionally, converter technologies and applications will be another focus area, covering design, modelling, characterization, advanced processing, metrology and standardization.
Session Topics
FK-1 Thermoelectric materials research & characterization
- Computationally-guided design and discovery
- Bulk inorganic materials, including nanostructures and composites
- Organic and polymeric materials
- Low dimensional materials
- Flexible/ductile materials
- Magneto-thermoelectric and topological thermoelectric effects
FK-2 Device research and modeling
- Energy conversion mechanisms
- Thermoelectric device design & architectures
- Device modeling and simulation
FK-3 Converter technologies and applications
- Terrestrial and space applications opportunities
- Advanced manufacturing and rapid prototyping approaches
- Device, converter technology development and infusion demonstrations
- Converter and system modeling and simulation
- Metrology and standardization