Power lithium-ion batteries are widely utilized in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric
vehicles (HEVs) for their high energy densities and long service-life. However, thermal …

Owing to the free of noise, mechanical component, working fluid, and chemical reaction,
thermoelectric cooling is regarded as a suitable solution to address the greenhouse …

Traditional cooling technologies, employing cooling refrigerants, have caused severe ozone
depletion and global warming. Alternatively, thermoelectric coolers, with the advantages of …

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

This study reviews the recent advances of thermoelectric materials, modeling approaches,
and applications. Thermoelectric cooling systems have advantages over conventional …

Peltier cooling systems are generally small, portable and simple in operating principle
compared to conventional vapor compression cooling systems. For these reasons, Peltier …

In the prosthetics field, one of the most important bottlenecks is still the human-machine
interface, namely the socket. Indeed, a large number of amputees still rejects prostheses or …

Alternative renewable energy sources are immensely important in view of the increase in
worldwide energy needs and environmental effects. The thermoelectric (TE) technology is …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to numerically and experimentally survey the thermal
efficiency of a block-type heat exchanger operated in different working conditions by using …

Thermoelectric coolers are attracting significant attention for replacing age-old cooling and
refrigeration devices. Localized cooling by wearable thermoelectric coolers will decrease …