Multi-beam Pulsed Laser Deposition of Inorganic-polymer Nanocomposite Thermo-electric Films for Energy Harvesting
Abstract
The prime goal is to investigate the optimal conditions of the new multi-beam PLD process that lead to the enhancement of the thermoelectric properties of the nanocomposite AZO-based films. The prime goal will be reached though the attainment of the following: 1. Fabrication of thermoelectric inorganic-polymer nanocomposite AZO films using the newly developed multi-beam PLD system. 2. Characterization of the fabricated thermoelectric nanocomposite films in terms of their structure, composition, and thermoelectric properties. 3. Analysis of the experimental data and making necessary improvements of the deposition process. Making conclusions on the capability of the proposed multi-beam deposition process to bring the major thermoelectric figure-of-merit of the prepared films ZT to near one or greater than one. 4. Reporting and dissemination. 5. Training four undergraduate STEM students through participation in the project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 17, 2016
- Source ID
- W911NF1510446
Entities
People
- Abdalla Dawish
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Dillard University
- Office of the Secretary of Defense