The need of alternative “green” energy sources has recently renewed the interest in
thermoelectric (TE) materials, which can directly convert heat to electricity or, conversely …

Advanced thermoelectric technologies can drastically improve energy efficiencies of
industrial infrastructures, solar cells, automobiles, aircrafts, etc. When a thermoelectric …

Conspectus The growing energy crisis and the adverse environmental impacts caused by
carbon-based energy consumption have spurred the exploration of green and sustainable …

Several new approaches to the design of improved thermoelectric materials have stimulated
a resurgence of interest in this very old field. Within the past two years materials have been …

In this paper, we systematically investigate three different routes of synthesizing 2% Na-
doped PbTe after melting the elements:(i) quenching followed by hot-pressing (QH),(ii) …

The conversion of thermal energy to electricity and vice versa by means of solid state
thermoelectric devices is extremely appealing. However, its cost-effectiveness is seriously …

Efficient manipulation of thermal conductivity and fundamental understanding of the
microscopic mechanisms of phonon scattering in crystalline solids are crucial to achieve …

Thermoelectric materials which can convert heat energy to electricity rely on crystalline
inorganic solid state compounds exhibiting low phonon transport (ie low thermal …

Thermoelectric technology has immense potential in enabling energy conversion between
heat and electricity, and its conversion efficiency is mainly determined by the wide …

Thermoelectric technology has the ability to convert heat directly into electricity and vice
versa. With the rapid growth of portable and wearable electronics and miniature devices, the …