This special issue of Applied Physics Letters presents pioneering articles in the field of
thermoelectric (TE) materials and devices. TE materials are pivotal in delivering one of the …

High-efficiency thermoelectric (TE) materials are important for power-generation devices that
are designed to convert waste heat into electrical energy. They can also be used in solid …

Thermoelectric research has witnessed groundbreaking progress over the past 15–20
years. The thermoelectric figure of merit, ZT, a measure of the competition between …

This review is an update of a previous review (AJ Minnich, et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2009,
2, 466) published two years ago by some of the co-authors, focusing on progress made in …

Thermoelectric materials can be used for solid state power generation and heating/cooling
applications. The figure of merit of thermoelectric materials, ZT, which determines their …

Given that more than two thirds of all energy is lost, mostly as waste heat, in utilization
processes worldwide, thermoelectric materials, which can directly convert waste heat to …

Thermoelectrics is attractive as a green and sustainable way for harnessing waste heat and
cooling applications. Designing high performance thermoelectrics involves navigating the …

Solid-state thermoelectric devices are currently used in applications ranging from
thermocouple sensors to power generators in satellites, to portable air-conditioners and …

Thermoelectric devices could play an important role in making efficient use of our energy
resources but their efficiency would need to be increased for their wide scale application …

The continuous depletion of fossil fuels and the increasing demand for eco-friendly and
sustainable energy sources have prompted researchers to look for alternative energy …