Research
Title : | Synergizing Thermoelectric and Caloric Effects in Materials for Efficient Cooling Technology |
Area of research : | Physical Sciences |
Focus area : | Engineering, Physics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Sudhindra Rayaprol, Scientist-G, UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Mumbai Centre |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Timeline End Year : | 2025 |
Contact info : | sudhindra@csr.res.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Thermoelectric materials are used for converting thermal energy into electricity, refrigeration, and heating, saving fuel and increasing reliability in everyday applications like automotive generators and power spacecraft. They are solid-state devices without moving parts, making them more efficient. Researchers are exploring oxide materials with high zT and low thermal conductivity over a wide temperature range, and magnetic thermoelectric materials. Combining thermoelectric and caloric properties in a single-phase compound can lead to new functional materials. |
Total Budget (INR): | 31,36,428 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | UGC-DAE Consortium For Scientific Research, Mumbai Centre Funding Agency :Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) | Department of Science & Technology(DST) |