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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
The Seebeck effect of ZnO nanowires has been investigated with the future aim of building thermoelectric devices based on nanowire arrays for energy harvesting and using them in low-power portable electronics and autonomous sensor systems. Quasi monodimensional (1D) ZnO nanowires have been deposited on alumina substrates according to the recently proposed thermal evaporation process, which involves Vapour-Phase and Vapour-Liquid-Phase growth mechanisms. The Seebeck coefficient of ZnO nanowires has been successfully measured with a purposely- developed experimental set-up, confirming that the ZnO nanowires exhibit high thermoelectric coefficient.
Publisher: 
Elsevier BV
Publication date: 
1 Jan 2012
Authors: 

Caterina Soldano, Guido Faglia, Simone Dalola, Giorgio Sberveglieri, Matteo Ferroni, Dario Zappa, Vittorio Ferrari, Elisabetta Comini

Biblio References: 
Volume: 25
Origin: 
Procedia Engineering