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Demonstrating the Simplicity and In Situ Temperature Monitoring of the Mechanochemical Synthesis of Metal Chalcogenides Suitable for Thermoelectrics

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Metal Complex Molecular Junctions as Thermoelectric Devices.

Yuya Tanaka^1,2

¹Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259, Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226-8503, Japan.

Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)

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Summary

Metal complexes show promise for high-performance thermoelectric devices. Exploring these molecules with high conductance and Seebeck coefficients is key for advancing thermoelectric applications.

Keywords:

Seebeck coefficient break junction metal complex molecular junction thermoelectric materials

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Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Chemistry

Background:

Single-molecule junctions and self-assembled monolayer junctions are promising architectures for thermoelectric devices.
Current organic molecules exhibit poor thermoelectric performance, necessitating exploration of new materials.
Metal complexes offer tunable properties for modulating thermoelectric performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent studies on thermoelectric measurements of metal complex junctions.
To discuss the potential of metal complex junctions in thermoelectric devices.

Main Methods:

Thermoelectric measurements on metal complex junctions.
Analysis of metal-ligand combinations to tune electronic properties.

Main Results:

Metal complexes can be designed to achieve high conductance and Seebeck coefficients.
Tuning metal-ligand interactions influences electron transmission functions.

Conclusions:

Metal complex junctions are a promising avenue for developing high-performance thermoelectric devices.
Further research into metal complexes could significantly advance thermoelectric technology.