The past two decades have witnessed the rapid growth of thermoelectric (TE) research.
Novel concepts and paradigms are described here that have emerged, targeting superior TE …

Thermoelectric (TE) materials facilitate direct heat-to-electricity conversion. The performance
of a TE material is characterised by its figure of merit zT (= S 2 σT/κ) that depends on both …

Thermoelectric (TE) materials have the capability of converting heat into electricity, which
can improve fuel efficiency, as well as providing robust alternative energy supply in multiple …

Thermoelectric materials have drawn vast attentions for centuries, because thermoelectric
effects enable direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy, thus providing an …

There has been a renaissance of interest in exploring highly efficient thermoelectric
materials as a possible route to address the worldwide energy generation, utilization, and …

Thermoelectric power generation (TEG) represents one of the cleanest methods of energy
conversion available today. It can be used in applications ranging from the harvesting of …

The recent advancements in thermoelectric materials are largely credited to two factors,
namely established physical theories and advanced materials engineering methods. The …

Thermoelectric materials have the ability to convert heat energy to electrical power and vice
versa. While the thermodynamic upper limit is defined by the Carnot efficiency, the material …

In the current era where many renewable energy technologies are commercially mature and
optimized, thermoelectrics remain relatively under-utilized. This can be partly attributed to …

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 …