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Scientific Image - Silicon Nanowire Device
| Content Provider | National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) |
|---|---|
| Description | This scanning electron microscope image shows a silicon nanowire resting on two silicon nitride (SiNx) membranes. Thermoelectric materials convert heat to electricity and vice versa. Most fossil-fuel-powered engines generate waste heat, so researchers are using nanotechnologies to explore ways of making thermoelectric devices more efficient in order to convert that waste heat to usable power—and thus save energy. This assembly was built to measure the thermal conductivity of a silicon nanowire synthesized specifically for thermoelectric applications. • SIZE: The diameter of the central nanowire is approximately 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning electron microscope |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Use Rights URL | https://www.nisenet.org/permissions/creator-listed-above-has-made-image-available-nise-network-partners-non-profit |
| Subject Keyword | Silicon Nanowire Silicon nanowire Scanning electron microscope Thermoelectric Silicon nanowire device Thermoelectric device Nanotechnology Engineering and Technology Electricity and Magnetism Physical Sciences Energy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Art & Literary Works |
