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Enhancing thermoelectric properties through a three-terminal benzene molecule

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: The thermoelectric transport through a benzene molecule with three metallic terminals is discussed. Using general local and non-local transport coefficients, we investigated different conductance and thermopower coefficients within the linear response regime. Based on the Onsager coefficients which depend on the number of terminal efficiencies, efficiency at maximum power is also studied. In the three-terminal setup with tuning temperature differences, a great enhancement of the figure of merit is observed. Results also show that the third terminal model can be useful in improving the efficiency at maximum output power compared to the two-terminal model.

Source: The Journal of Chemical Physics

DOI: 10.1063/1.5018345

Authors: Z. Sartipi, J. Vahedi

Institutions: Islamic Azad University Sari Branch, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Modélisation, Université de Cergy-Pontoise

Language: English

Topic: Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2801275175

FWCI: 0.38

Cites: 55

Cited by: 6

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