We present a continuum theory for analyzing the interaction between the thermoelectric and
mechanical fields in piezoelectric semiconductors. The balance laws and dissipation …

The use of thermoelectric modules can be effective in recovering waste heat in combustion
gasses due to their special properties. In this study, due to the low efficiency of …

With the progress of modern times, automobile technology has become integral to human
society. At the same time, the need for energy has also grown. In parallel, the total amount of …

Previous theoretical research efforts which were validated by experimental findings
demonstrated the thermo‐economic benefits of the hybrid concentrated photovoltaic …

Thermoelectric (TE) devices utilize the Seebeck effect to produce electricity from waste heat.
The optimization of TE leg geometry and its structure has lately drawn more attention to …

In this study, two different cooling systems for the thermal management of a photovoltaic
(PV) module were developed. A PV/thermoelectric generator (TEG) and PV/TEG-mini …

Nanogenerators possess the capability to harvest faint energy from the environment. Among
them, thermoelectric (TE), triboelectric, piezoelectric (PE), and moisture-enabled …

Numerical models of thermoelectric generators require quantification of discretization
uncertainty, the scrutinization of thermoelectric phenomena on model energy imbalances …

To improve the thermoelectric generator (TEG) power conversion efficiency when recovering
automobile exhaust waste heat, it is important to design an optimal structure and circuit …

The frustum leg thermoelectric generator (FLTEG) was recently proposed as a high-
performing power generator. However, there is no basis for proposing this device since its …