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 …
Recent advances in high-performance bulk thermoelectric materials
X Shi, L Chen, C Uher - International Materials Reviews, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Thermoelectric (TE) materials facilitate direct heat-to-electricity conversion. The performance
of a TE material is characterised by its figure of merit zT (= S 2 σT/κ) that depends on both …
of a TE material is characterised by its figure of merit zT (= S 2 σT/κ) that depends on both …
SrTiO3-based thermoelectrics: Progress and challenges
Thermoelectrics, enabling the direct energy conversion between electricity and heat, provide
alternatives for conventional power generation and refrigeration with considerable …
alternatives for conventional power generation and refrigeration with considerable …
Review of experimental approaches for improving zT of thermoelectric materials
Z Ma, J Wei, P Song, M Zhang, L Yang, J Ma… - Materials Science in …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the past years, various work has been devoted to improving the thermoelectric figure of
merit zT, and remarkable advances have been achieved. In 2019, an abnormal zT value …
merit zT, and remarkable advances have been achieved. In 2019, an abnormal zT value …
Rapid dissolution of cellulose in an AlCl 3/ZnCl 2 aqueous system at room temperature and its versatile adaptability in functional materials
This is the first report on the dissolution of cellulose at room temperature (RT) by using the
AlCl3/ZnCl2· 4H2O solvent system. Cellulose with broad degrees of polymerization (DP) …
AlCl3/ZnCl2· 4H2O solvent system. Cellulose with broad degrees of polymerization (DP) …
Data-driven review of thermoelectric materials: performance and resource considerations
In this review, we describe the creation of a large database of thermoelectric materials
prepared by abstracting information from over 100 publications. The database has over 18 …
prepared by abstracting information from over 100 publications. The database has over 18 …
Transition metal oxides–Thermoelectric properties
Transition metal oxides (TMOs) are a fascinating class of materials due to their wide ranging
electronic, chemical and mechanical properties. Additionally, they are gaining increasing …
electronic, chemical and mechanical properties. Additionally, they are gaining increasing …
Cold sintered ceramic nanocomposites of 2D MXene and zinc oxide
Nanocomposites containing 2D materials have attracted much attention due to their
potential for enhancing electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, and thermal properties. 2D …
potential for enhancing electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, and thermal properties. 2D …
Excessively doped PbTe with Ge-induced nanostructures enables high-efficiency thermoelectric modules
The application of thermoelectrics in waste heat recovery requires high conversion
efficiency, which is best achieved through the combination of progressive performance …
efficiency, which is best achieved through the combination of progressive performance …
Intelligent wearable devices based on nanomaterials and nanostructures for healthcare
Emerging classes of flexible electronic sensors as alternatives to conventional rigid sensors
offer a powerful set of capabilities for detecting and quantifying physiological and physical …
offer a powerful set of capabilities for detecting and quantifying physiological and physical …