2018 - ASM Fellow “For innovative development and use of first principle atomistic and multi-scale computational
Chris Wolverton mainly investigates Density functional theory, Condensed matter physics, Thermodynamics, Crystallography and Nanotechnology. His Density functional theory research focuses on subjects like Quantum, which are linked to Database. His Condensed matter physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Thermoelectric effect and Semiconductor.
His Thermoelectric effect study incorporates themes from Valence, Phonon and Thermal conductivity. His Thermodynamics study combines topics in areas such as Hydrogen, Hydride and Multiscale modeling. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Phase and Crystallography.
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Condensed matter physics, Thermodynamics, Density functional theory, Crystallography and Thermoelectric effect. His research is interdisciplinary, bridging the disciplines of Cluster expansion and Condensed matter physics. His Thermodynamics research integrates issues from Alloy, Metastability and Phase, Phase diagram.
The subject of his Alloy research is within the realm of Metallurgy. His Density functional theory research includes themes of Nanotechnology and Crystal structure. He has researched Thermoelectric effect in several fields, including Thermal conductivity, Figure of merit and Doping.
Condensed matter physics, Thermoelectric effect, Thermoelectric materials, Density functional theory and Thermal conductivity are his primary areas of study. His study connects Electron and Condensed matter physics. His research integrates issues of Valence, Effective mass, Semiconductor and Engineering physics in his study of Thermoelectric effect.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Power factor, Doping, Seebeck coefficient, Figure of merit and Phonon scattering. His studies deal with areas such as Crystallography, Crystal structure, Transition metal, Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry as well as Density functional theory. His Crystal structure research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Chemical physics and Quantum.
His scientific interests lie mostly in Thermoelectric effect, Thermoelectric materials, Condensed matter physics, Density functional theory and Thermal conductivity. His Thermoelectric effect study incorporates themes from Effective mass, Phonon scattering and Engineering physics. His Thermoelectric materials research includes elements of Power factor, Doping, Figure of merit, Phonon and Electronic band structure.
As a part of the same scientific study, Chris Wolverton usually deals with the Condensed matter physics, concentrating on Valence electron and frequently concerns with Ab initio quantum chemistry methods, Fermi level and Intermetallic. Chris Wolverton has included themes like Nanoparticle, Phase, Crystal structure, Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry in his Density functional theory study. Chris Wolverton interconnects Amorphous solid, Solid solution, Supersaturation and Crystallite in the investigation of issues within Thermal conductivity.
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Ultralow thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric figure of merit in SnSe crystals
Li Dong Zhao;Shih Han Lo;Yongsheng Zhang;Hui Sun.
Nature (2014)
Electrical energy storage for transportation—approaching the limits of, and going beyond, lithium-ion batteries
Michael M. Thackeray;Christopher Wolverton;Eric D. Isaacs.
Energy and Environmental Science (2012)
Ultrahigh power factor and thermoelectric performance in hole-doped single-crystal SnSe
Li Dong Zhao;Li Dong Zhao;Gangjian Tan;Shiqiang Hao;Jiaqing He.
Science (2016)
Materials Design and Discovery with High-Throughput Density Functional Theory: The Open Quantum Materials Database (OQMD)
James E. Saal;Scott Kirklin;Muratahan Aykol;Bryce Meredig.
JOM (2013)
High capacity hydrogen storage materials: attributes for automotive applications and techniques for materials discovery
Jun Jun Yang;Andrea C Sudik;Christopher Wolverton;Donald J. Siegel.
Chemical Society Reviews (2010)
The Open Quantum Materials Database (OQMD): assessing the accuracy of DFT formation energies
Scott Kirklin;J. E. Saal;Bryce Meredig;A. Thompson.
npj Computational Materials (2015)
All-scale hierarchical thermoelectrics: MgTe in PbTe facilitates valence band convergence and suppresses bipolar thermal transport for high performance
L. D. Zhao;H. J. Wu;S. Q. Hao;C. I. Wu.
Energy and Environmental Science (2013)
Combinatorial screening for new materials in unconstrained composition space with machine learning
Bryce Meredig;Amit K Agrawal;Scott Kirklin;James E. Saal.
Physical Review B (2014)
High Thermoelectric Performance of p-Type SnTe via a Synergistic Band Engineering and Nanostructuring Approach
Gangjian Tan;Li Dong Zhao;Fengyuan Shi;Jeff W. Doak.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2014)
Crystal structure and stability of complex precipitate phases in Al–Cu–Mg–(Si) and Al–Zn–Mg alloys
C. Wolverton.
Acta Materialia (2001)
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