Thermoelectrics: From history, a window to the future
Thermoelectricity offers a sustainable path to recover and convert waste heat into readily
available electric energy, and has been studied for more than two centuries. From the …
available electric energy, and has been studied for more than two centuries. From the …
Environmentally friendly thermoelectric materials: High performance from inorganic components with low toxicity and abundance in the earth
O Caballero‐Calero, JR Ares… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This review article gives an overview of the recent research directions in eco‐friendly, non‐
toxic, and earth‐abundant thermoelectric materials. It covers materials such as sulfides …
toxic, and earth‐abundant thermoelectric materials. It covers materials such as sulfides …
Realising the potential of thermoelectric technology: A Roadmap
R Freer, AV Powell - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
All machines from jet engines to microprocessors generate heat, as do manufacturing
processes ranging from steel to food production. Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are solid …
processes ranging from steel to food production. Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are solid …
Key properties of inorganic thermoelectric materials—tables (version 1)
This paper presents tables of key thermoelectric properties, which define thermoelectric
conversion efficiency, for a wide range of inorganic materials. The twelve families of …
conversion efficiency, for a wide range of inorganic materials. The twelve families of …
Recent developments in Earth-abundant copper-sulfide thermoelectric materials
AV Powell - Journal of Applied Physics, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
The ability of thermoelectric devices to convert waste heat into useful electrical power has
stimulated a remarkable growth in research into thermoelectric materials. There is, however …
stimulated a remarkable growth in research into thermoelectric materials. There is, however …
High Power Factor vs. High zT—A Review of Thermoelectric Materials for High-Temperature Application
M Wolf, R Hinterding, A Feldhoff - Entropy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Energy harvesting with thermoelectric materials has been investigated with increasing
attention over recent decades. However, the vast number of various material classes makes …
attention over recent decades. However, the vast number of various material classes makes …
Thermoelectric materials: Current status and future challenges
Net zero refers to the balance of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the
amount removed from the atmosphere, and many companies and states have committed …
amount removed from the atmosphere, and many companies and states have committed …
Toward accelerated thermoelectric materials and process discovery
J Recatala-Gomez, A Suwardi… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2020 - ACS Publications
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 …
versa. While the thermodynamic upper limit is defined by the Carnot efficiency, the material …
Eco‐friendly higher manganese silicide thermoelectric materials: progress and future challenges
As a promising thermoelectric material, higher manganese silicides are composed of earth‐
abundant and eco‐friendly elements, and have attracted extensive attention for future …
abundant and eco‐friendly elements, and have attracted extensive attention for future …
Waste recycling in thermoelectric materials
A Bahrami, G Schierning… - Advanced Energy Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoelectric (TE) technology enables the efficient conversion of waste heat generated in
homes, transport, and industry into promptly accessible electrical energy. Such technology is …
homes, transport, and industry into promptly accessible electrical energy. Such technology is …