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Title: Heterobarrier for converting hot-phonon energy to electric potential

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
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Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion (CSTEC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0000957
OSTI ID:
1381854
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 87, Issue 7; Related Information: CSTEC partners with University of Michigan (lead); Kent State University; ISSN 1098-0121
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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solar (photovoltaic)
solar (thermal)
phonons
thermal conductivity
thermoelectric
electrodes - solar
defects
charge transport
materials and chemistry by design
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synthesis (novel materials)
synthesis (self-assembly)