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 …
Thermoelectric devices: a review of devices, architectures, and contact optimization
In recent years, the substantially improved performance of thermoelectric (TE) materials has
attracted considerable interest in studying the potential applications of the TE technique …
attracted considerable interest in studying the potential applications of the TE technique …
Environmentally friendly thermoelectric materials: High performance from inorganic components with low toxicity and abundance in the earth
O Caballero‐Calero, JR Ares… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This review article gives an overview of the recent research directions in eco‐friendly, non‐
toxic, and earth‐abundant thermoelectric materials. It covers materials such as sulfides …
toxic, and earth‐abundant thermoelectric materials. It covers materials such as sulfides …
Concepts for medium-high to high temperature thermoelectric heat-to-electricity conversion: a review of selected materials and basic considerations of module design
Within the last decade, novel materials concepts and nanotechnology have resulted in a
great increase of the conversion efficiency of thermoelectric materials. Despite this, a mass …
great increase of the conversion efficiency of thermoelectric materials. Despite this, a mass …
Recent progress in p-type thermoelectric magnesium silicide based solid solutions
Thermoelectric materials can convert waste or process heat directly into usable electrical
energy. They are therefore a fascinating opportunity to increase the energy efficiency of …
energy. They are therefore a fascinating opportunity to increase the energy efficiency of …
[HTML][HTML] Review of nanostructured devices for thermoelectric applications
G Pennelli - Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 2014 - beilstein-journals.org
A big research effort is currently dedicated to the development of thermoelectric devices
capable of a direct thermal-to-electrical energy conversion, aiming at efficiencies as high as …
capable of a direct thermal-to-electrical energy conversion, aiming at efficiencies as high as …
Microstructural effects on thermoelectric efficiency: A case study on magnesium silicide
Carrier transport and conversion efficiency of thermoelectric materials is not only governed
by the intrinsic bulk material properties, but often heavily influenced by microstructural …
by the intrinsic bulk material properties, but often heavily influenced by microstructural …
New promising bulk thermoelectrics: intermetallics, pnictides and chalcogenides
AP Gonçalves, C Godart - The European Physical Journal B, 2014 - Springer
The need of alternative “green” energy sources has recently renewed the interest in
thermoelectric (TE) materials, which can directly convert heat to electricity or, conversely …
thermoelectric (TE) materials, which can directly convert heat to electricity or, conversely …
A review on silicide-based materials: thermoelectric and mechanical properties
Silicide-based thermoelectric (TE) materials are promising candidates for automotive TE
generators, which can collect wasted heat and convert it into electricity. Adequate strategies …
generators, which can collect wasted heat and convert it into electricity. Adequate strategies …
[HTML][HTML] Preparation, thermoelectric properties, and crystal structure of boron-doped Mg2Si single crystals
Mg 2 Si is a potential thermoelectric (TE) material that can directly convert waste energy into
electricity. In expectation of improving its TE performance by increasing electron carrier …
electricity. In expectation of improving its TE performance by increasing electron carrier …