DENZIP (Designing n-type Zintl phases for thermoelectric power generation applications)

The main objective of the project ANR PRCI « DENZIP », performed in collaboration with Dr. Umut Aydemir from Koç University in Istanbul (Turkey), is to identify and optimize novel n-type Zintl phases for energy conversion applications by thermoelectric effects.

A key aspect of the DENZIP project is to identify novel n-type Zintl phases exhibiting high thermoelectric performance. To overcome this challenge, our research activities focus on the synthesis of novel Zintl compounds offering several possible strategies to optimize their physical properties (via substitutions notably) and/or their microstructure.