This thesis addresses the scientific question of the optimization of width-modulated
nanowaveguides (nWVGs) for thermoelectric (TE) applications. Among energy applications …

Efficient thermoelectric energy conversion at the nanoscale could power the Internet of
Things and cool nanoelectronic circuits and improve the performance of quantum …

Minimizing phonon conduction across nanostructures is necessary for blocking parasitic
heat conduction that limits thermoelectric energy conversion efficiency at the nanoscale …

Width-modulated nanowaveguides are promising for thermoelectric efficiency enhancement
because electron and phonon transport properties can be geometrically tuned for improved …

Optimization of heat transfer at the nanoscale is necessary for efficient modern technology
applications in nanoelectronics, energy conversion, and quantum technologies. In such …

Minimizing phonon transmission across nanostructures is necessary for blocking parasitic
heat conduction that limits the efficiency of heat management and energy conversion at the …

Aperiodic nano-waveguides (nWVGs) and superlattices (SLs) limit phonon transmission and
heat conduction much more efficiently than periodic ones. They could block parasitic heat …

Maximizing thermoelectric efficiency is typically addressed as identical to minimizing
parasitic thermal conduction. Such an approach relies on the assumption that the adopted …

Thermoelectric (TE) materials manifest themselves to enable direct conversion of
temperature differences to electric power and vice versa. Though remarkable advances …

Thermoelectric effect is a phenomenon in that heat can be transferred to electricity directly,
and vice versa. It is a promising eco-friendly energy generation and cooling method that …