The development by BelSU materials scientists awarded the gold medal at the international exhibition in Hong Kong

The IIDC 2022 International Inventions Exhibition was held in Hong Kong (the People's Republic of China). Belgorod State University was a traditional participant of the Russian display.

The gold medal of the exhibition was awarded to the scientific project by the team headed by Maxim Yaprintsev, a researcher of Belgorod State University Center for Shared Use. The research team invented a method to produce material for converting thermal energy into electrical energy, which is one of the most promising areas of alternative energy.

The bismuth telluride-based material, produced by the researchers, is characterized by 5-10% improved thermoelectric quality, which is a key property of thermoelectric materials. Besides, the essential competitive advantage of the material consists in a shorter technological cycle of its production.

The exhibition expert committee also noted the ecological focus of the development – the invention enables to solve the problem of waste-heat utilization and electric power generation, which can be harmful for environment in case of using traditional methods.