Thermoelectric Properties of Transition-Metal Oxide Thin Films and Superlattices (G08)

• Subject Area: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics ; Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 2014 to 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 107745057

Project G8 uses thin-film technology and characterization and theory-guided exploration based on density functional theory and Boltzmann transport calculations to understand and optimize the thermoelectric performance of selected transition metal oxide thin films and superlattices. In particular, we will explore the influence of epitaxial strain and oxygen incorporation on the thermopower of model compounds. Further research will focus on the effect electrostatic doping, confinement and the crystallographic orientation.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 80: From Electronic Correlations to Functionality
• Applicant Institution: Universität Augsburg
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Ulrich Eckern, until 12/2017; Professor Dr. Bernhard Keimer; Professorin Dr. Rossitza Pentcheva