Research Topics

New bachelor, master, doctoral students and postdocs are welcome to join these topics. New topics may be arranged on purpose.

Current research topics (AY2022 ~)

(1) PLD thin films of Co-free skutterudites for thermoelectric harvesting

(2) Thermoelectric modules based on Co-free skutterudites for IoT devices (IRCGE project in colaboration with prof. Usami and Prof. Fronzi)

(2) Printed thin-film thermoelectric devices on paper substrates (IRCGE project lead by Prof. Shigemune)

Planned research topics (AY2023 ~)

(1) PLD thin films and modules of oxides for thermoelectric harvesting (restart)

(2) MOD thin films of oxides for thermoelectric harvesting (restart)

(3) Bulk oxides and modules based on them for thermoelectric harvesting (restart)

(4) Bulk Co-free skutterudites and modules based on them for thermoelectric harvesting

(5) Thin films of Fe-based superconductors with high pinning force

(6) Study of novel high Tc superconductors in form of thin films