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AIST Group Leader Yamamoto holds plenary lecture on thermoelectric elements at AIMR Symposium (Feb. 13, 2017)

At the AIMR International Symposium held at the Sendai International Center Feb. 13-15, AIST's Thermoelectric Group Chief Yamamoto gave a plenary talk on thermoelectric elements. I was surprised to learn that AIST has already realized thermoelectric elements with energy conversion efficiency exceeding 10% based on world-leading materials science. Still, to realize efficiency comparable to that of solar cells, thermoelectric elements cannot rely on material science alone but must integrate with nanostructures.

Afterwards, Professor Li of Taiwan's Chiao Tong University joined, and while enjoying Sendai beef and wine, talked a great deal about future energy research.