A new era for nitrides - towards more efficient thermoelectricity and phonoelectricity
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava / IT4Innovations
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-21973S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
A new era for nitrides - towards more efficient thermoelectricity and phonoelectricity
Annotation in Czech
Exploring the properties of nitride materials makes them attractive for advanced energy conversion. This project investigates phonon and electron interactions in metallic (NbN, HfN), semimetallic/semiconductor (ScN, CrN), and dielectric (AlN) nitrides, exploring doping and solid solutions. Ab initio calculations will elucidate phonon dispersion, electron-phonon coupling, and thermoelectric/phonoelectric properties. Comparisons with experimental films will validate the results. The project aims to optimize material composition for enhanced ZT values and explore combined thermoelectric-phonoelectric conversion, focusing on optical/acoustic phonon to electron manipulations and micro/nanoscale energy harvesting.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
20506 - Coating and films
OECD FORD - secondary branch
10302 - Condensed matter physics (including formerly solid state physics, supercond.)
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
20704 - Energy and fuels
CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
BM - Solid-state physics and magnetism<br>JE - Non-nuclear power engineering, energy consumption and utilization<br>JK - Corrosion and material surfaces<br>JT - Propulsion, engines and fuels
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
Jun 24, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
11,990 thou. CZK
Public financial support
10,804 thou. CZK
Other public sources
1,186 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK