Topical Symposium 4
Energy conversion constitutes a fundamental challenge in today’s society. For example, as thermal energy and CO2 are continuously lost and produced, respectively, developing materials, devices, and methods to reuse them will allow for a more sustainable future. This session is particularly dedicated to the materials and devices developed for thermoelectrical and (photo)electrochemical energy conversion. It will cover theoretical and experimental work on the design, processing, characterization, and performance of materials and devices developed for thermoelectrics and advanced catalysts. We welcome contributions on the following:
- Inorganic and organic-based thin film thermoelectrics
- Characterization of thermal properties in thin films
- Development of thermoelectric devices
- Material replacement of critical elements in thermoelectrics
- Design and synthesis of novel catalysts (CO2RR; HER, OER, NH3)
- Vapor-based synthesis of catalytic 2D materials and nano-objects
- Material replacement of critical elements in catalysts
- Approaches of nanoscale design, synthesis, and functionalization
- Characterization of (photo)electrochemical activity (including in operando)
- Theoretical approaches for modeling catalytic processes
- Mechanisms of photo/electrocatalysis
TS4. Invited Speakers:
- Maria Ibañez, IST, Austria, “Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Solution-processed Inorganic Thermoelectric Materials”
- Federico Rosei, INRS, Canada, “Multifunctional Nanomaterials For Emerging Technologies”
- Rui Shu, Linköping University/University of Houston, “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid For Thermoelectric Applications: Towards A Sustainable Platform”