Advances in thermoelectrics

J Mao, Z Liu, J Zhou, H Zhu, Q Zhang, G Chen… - Advances in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Thermoelectric generators, capable of directly converting heat into electricity, hold great
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. The thermoelectric …

[HTML][HTML] High-performance magnesium-based thermoelectric materials: Progress and challenges

Z Zhou, G Han, X Lu, G Wang, X Zhou - Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnesium-based materials have been regarded as promising candidates for large-scale,
high-efficiency thermoelectric applications, owing to their excellent dimensionless figure of …

Low-temperature sintering of Ag nanoparticles for high-performance thermoelectric module design

L Yin, F Yang, X Bao, W Xue, Z Du, X Wang, J Cheng… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
To facilitate the development of thermoelectric modules for various operating temperature
ranges, a connection technology that is suitable for heat-sensitive thermoelectric materials …

[HTML][HTML] High-performance Mg3Sb2-xBix thermoelectrics: progress and perspective

A Li, C Fu, X Zhao, T Zhu - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
Since the first successful implementation of n-type doping, low-cost Mg 3 Sb 2-x Bi x alloys
have been rapidly developed as excellent thermoelectric materials in recent years. An …

High thermoelectric performance of α-MgAgSb for power generation

Z Liu, J Mao, J Sui, Z Ren - Energy & Environmental Science, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Solid-state thermoelectric devices enable the conversion of waste heat and solar energy into
electricity, providing an alternative route for energy harvesting to tackle the challenges of …

Intrinsically high thermoelectric performance in near-room-temperature α-MgAgSb materials

Y Huang, J Lei, H Chen, Z Zhou, H Dong, S Yang… - Acta Materialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract α-MgAgSb is considered as a potential near-room-temperature thermoelectric
material in virtue of its excellent electrical properties, ultralow lattice thermal conductivity and …

Ultralow thermal conductivity from transverse acoustic phonon suppression in distorted crystalline α-MgAgSb

X Li, PF Liu, E Zhao, Z Zhang, T Guidi, MD Le… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Low thermal conductivity is favorable for preserving the temperature gradient between the
two ends of a thermoelectric material, in order to ensure continuous electron current …

Extraordinary thermoelectric performance in MgAgSb alloy with ultralow thermal conductivity

Y Zheng, C Liu, L Miao, C Li, R Huang, J Gao, X Wang… - Nano Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
MgAgSb-based materials are ideal candidates for thermoelectric applications due to several
advantages, such as rich elements, low cost and excellent mechanical robustness. Recently …

Crystal-liquid duality driven ultralow two-channel thermal conductivity in α-MgAgSb

J Li, X Li, Y Zhang, J Zhu, E Zhao, M Kofu… - Applied Physics …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The desire for intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity (jL) in thermoelectrics motivates
numerous efforts on understanding the microscopic mechanisms of heat transport in solids …

Low-temperature thermoelectric materials and applications

J Feng, J Li, R Liu - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Low-temperature thermoelectric (TE) materials and devices gaining traction in the field of
heat management for optical communication chips and integrated circuits, owing to their …