3 papers
physics.app-ph2026
Synergistic enhancement of Bi2Te3 Sb2Te3 PMMA thermoelectric generators via dithiol assisted conductivity and FEM based geometry optimization
Bejan Hamawandi, Jose F. Serrano Claumarchirant, Adem B. Ergul +6
In recent decades, thermoelectric (TE) materials have proven to be a complementary source of renewable energy, as they can directly convert waste heat into electrical energy. Energ…
physics.optics2025
Optimising Photothermal Silver Nanoparticles for Efficient Light-Activated Shape Memory Response in AgNP-Polymer Composites
K. Krizmane, M. Dile, E. Einbergs +4
The study presents the synthesis and integration of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into a polyurethane (PU) matrix to create a light-activated shape memory polymer (SMP). AgNPs were…
physics.app-ph2025
Scalable solution chemical synthesis and comprehensive analysis of Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3
Bejan Hamawandi, Parva Parsa, Inga Pudza +7
Thermoelectric (TE) materials can directly convert heat into electrical energy. However, they sustain costly production procedures and batch-to-batch performance variations. Theref…