English
MASSCOTE aims at advancing the knowledge of sulphides with complex crystal structures as efficient thermoelectric materials for the generation of electricity from renewable solar, automotive or industry energy at medium temperatures. MASSCOTE focusses on Complex sulphide-based TE materials: transition Metal Clusters compounds, derivated Cu12Sb4S13 tetrahedrites, and ternary Cu2Sn3+xS7+2x (0 = x = 1) compounds. The scientific approach is based on the investigation of bulk sulphide materials including synthesis, powder processing, sintering techniques, structure and microstructure analyses, transport properties measurements and modelling. The three academic institutes and involved people have strong complementary expertise and know-how , assessed by a significant number of common publications, for successfully reaching the objectives of MASSCOTE and bringing significant breakthroughs in terms of applicative material performance and cost. To be completed in final version for 3rd November.
