Driven by the intensive efforts in the development of high‐performance GeTe
thermoelectrics for mass‐market application in power generation and refrigeration, GeTe …

Thermoelectrics is attractive as a green and sustainable way for harnessing waste heat and
cooling applications. Designing high performance thermoelectrics involves navigating the …

Phase change materials (PCMs) with significant latent heat of phase transition have been
exploited for a wide range of thermal storage applications. This is particularly useful in the …

Thermoelectric materials can convert heat into electrical energy, which can potentially be
used to improve the fuel efficiency of conventional heat engines. In recent decades …

Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) are waste residues arising from the process of coffee brewing
and are usually sent to landfills, causing environmental concerns. SCGs contain a …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has progressed rapidly in recent years, thanks to its versatility
in printing complex and intricate shapes. Very recently, it has also been making inroads into …

Inorganic thermoelectrics have progressed in leaps and bounds in the recent years. This is
largely driven by the advancements in both physical understanding coupled with structural …

Over the past decade, thermoelectrics have progressed in leaps and bounds led by
advancements in their physical understanding and design. Figure of merit zT exceeding 2 …

Two decades after the rapid expansion of photovoltaics, the number of solar panels
reaching end‐of‐life is increasing. While precious metals such as silver and copper are …

Electronic waste (e-waste) recycling is one of the central frameworks of the circular
economy. However, most e-wastes consist of both organic and inorganic components, which …