Thermoelectric energy conversion is a promising technology for harvesting electric energy from exhausted heats, which contributes to efficient energy usage in a variety of fields such as industrial furnace, automobile and solar power system. Its widespread application relies on new high-power materials consisting of environmentally benign elements, naturally abundant and non-toxic ones, and nanostructuring is one of the solutions for this requirement. Focusing on this circumstance, this symposium discusses the following topics based on the recent results among French and Japanese researchers.

Session 1) New structures and compounds: chemistry and physical properties
Session 2) Design of TE materials through nanostructuring
Session 3) Approaches of material processing and module technology towards practical applications

In order to stimulate discussion among the attendees, especially students, we invite for poster presentation which will be held on the second day of the seminar.