Thermoelectric Energy Harvesters: A Review of Recent ...

Different applications of thermoelectricity have recently been explored because of the increased global energy demand in parallel with global warming, for which waste heat …

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Phys. Rev. Materials 3, 095401 (2019)

Heavily doped semiconductors are by far the most studied class of materials for thermoelectric applications in the past several decades. They have Seebeck coefficient values which are 2--3 orders of magnitude higher than metals, making them attractive for thermoelectric applications. Conventional wisdom suggests that the optimal band gap of a semiconductor to …

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Thermoelectric cyclic-thermal regulation: A new operational mode …

Thermoelectric materials can realize the direct conversion between heat and electricity, achieving the dual purpose of heat transfer and energy transformation. A novel and more efficient heat-transfer system, which utilizes a cyclical heat-pumping arrangement between two vessels, has a rapid thermal response and a wide range of potential uses.

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Developments in semiconductor thermoelectric materials

A surge in interest in developing alternative renewable energy technologies has been observed in recent years. In particular, thermoelectrics has drawn attention because thermoelectric effects ...

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Full article: Thermoelectric materials and applications …

A comprehensive review is given on the principles and advances in the development of thermoelectric materials suitable for energy harvesting power generation, ranging from organic and hybrid organic–inorganic to inorganic …

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(PDF) Thermoelectric Materials and Applications: A Review

Current applications, main thermoelectric material classes, and manufacturing methods are the topics of this work; the discussion revolves around the crucial need for highly performing materials ...

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High-performance thermoelectrics and challenges for practical …

Thermoelectric materials can generate energy from a heat differential. This Review provides an overview of mid- to high-temperature thermoelectrics, their application in …

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Harvesting Thermal Energy through Pyroelectric and Thermoelectric ...

The current scenario sees over 60% of primary energy being dissipated as waste heat directly into the environment, contributing significantly to energy loss and global warming. Therefore, low-grade waste heat harvesting has been long considered a critical issue. Pyroelectric (PE) materials utilize temperature oscillation to generate electricity, while …

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N-type and P-type series integrated hydrogel thermoelectric cells …

He, Y. J. et al. Ion-electron coupling enables ionic thermoelectric material with new operation mode and high energy density. Nano-Micro Lett. 15, 101 (2023). Article …

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Thermoelectric cyclic-thermal regulation: A new operational mode …

Thermoelectric materials, commonly used for power generation and refrigeration, have an exciting hidden potential application: efficient thermal regulation. Our study introduces a new approach called thermoelectric cyclic-thermal-regulation mode, demonstrating how thermoelectric devices can significantly improve energy efficiency when two objects are …

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Thermoelectric materials developments: past, present, and future

It is almost exactly 200 years since Thomas Seebeck discovered the Seebeck effect. Thermoelectric materials can convert thermal energy to electricity via the Seebeck effect, and they are attractive because this conversion can be achieved with a compact solid state semiconductor device.

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Recent Developments in Semiconductor Thermoelectric Physics and Materials

Recent advances in semiconductor thermoelectric physics and materials are reviewed. A key requirement to improve the energy conversion efficiency is to increase the Seebeck coefficient (S) and the electrical conductivity (σ) while reducing the electronic and lattice contributions to thermal conductivity (κe + κL). Some new physical concepts and nanostructures make it possible to …

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Thermoelectric materials

Thermoelectric materials [1] [2] show the thermoelectric effect in a strong or convenient form.. The thermoelectric effect refers to phenomena by which either a temperature difference creates an electric potential or an electric current …

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Plastic inorganic thermoelectric materials

The recently discovered room-temperature plastic inorganic semiconductors (e.g., Ag 2S, InSe, and SnSe 2) provide a ground-breaking avenue for the investigation of flexible TE materials.31–36 Unlike traditional inorganic semiconductors, these new-category inorganic semiconductors exhibit metal-like plasticity at room tempera-ture.

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Developments in semiconductor thermoelectric materials

A surge in interest in developing alternative renewable energy technologies has been observed in recent years. In particular, thermoelectrics has drawn attention because thermoelectric effects enable direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy, and provide power generation and refrigeration alternatives. During the past decade, the …

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Optimized Thermoelectric Performance and Plasticity …

Inorganic semiconductor Ag 2 S with excellent plasticity is highly desired in flexible and wearable thermoelectrics. However, the compromise between plasticity and thermoelectric performance limits the advances in Ag …

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New material paves the way to on-chip energy …

This process can be used to capture and recycle waste heat in electronic devices, converting it back into usable energy and reducing overall energy consumption. For thermoelectric materials, lower thermal …

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Recent Developments in Semiconductor Thermoelectric Physics and Materials

Recent advances in semiconductor thermoelectric physics and materials are reviewed. A key requirement to improve the energy conversion efficiency is to increase the Seebeck coefficient (5) and the ...

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Research team develops key n-type thermoelectric semiconductor ...

A research team has developed a bismuth telluride (Bi-Te) based thermoelectric material with artificially formed atomic-scale defects and proposed a solution to improve its properties in order to harness wasted thermal energy. This is a semiconductor technology applied to thermoelectric power generators that generate electricity by recycling …

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Thermoelectric energy conversion: present state and future

Bi 2 (TeSe) 3 and (BiSb) 2 Te 3 alloys, PbTe-based compounds, and Si-Ge solid solutions, which were developed at that time, are still among the most efficient thermoelectric materials for the ...

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Advances in Nanoparticle-Enhanced Thermoelectric Materials …

Thermoelectric materials, an intriguing category of materials possessing the distinctive capability to directly convert thermal energy into electrical energy and vice versa, have attracted considerable attention due to their potential in tackling energy-related issues. This introduction presents a comprehensive overview regarding the basic principles of …

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Bayesian optimization-driven enhancement of the thermoelectric ...

Thermoelectric generators have attracted considerable interest owing to the increasing demand for energy harvesting technologies 1,2 particular, flexible thermoelectric devices that can be ...

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Thermoelectric Energy Harvesters: A Review of Recent ...

The thermoelectric effect encompasses three different effects, i.e. Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, and Thomson effect, which are considered as thermally activated materials that alter directions in smart materials. It is currently considered one of the most challenging green energy harvesting mechanisms among researchers. The ability to utilize waste thermal …

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Phys. Rev. Materials 5, 025404 (2021)

Thermoelectric conversion, which is the generation of electricity from waste heat, can play an important role in renewable energy use. Lowering the dimensionality of semiconductor thermoelectric materials is a promising approach for improving thermoelectric performance, and ultimately one-dimensional (1D) semiconductor materials have the …

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Rapid processing and assembly of semiconductor thermoelectric materials ...

DOI: 10.1016/J.MATLET.2016.07.152 Corpus ID: 108290575; Rapid processing and assembly of semiconductor thermoelectric materials for energy conversion devices @article{ElDesouky2016RapidPA, title={Rapid processing and assembly of semiconductor thermoelectric materials for energy conversion devices}, author={Ahmed El-Desouky and …

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Thermoelectric materials developments: past, present, and future

As such, new magnetic semiconductor thermoelectric materials have been discovered the increasing motivation for developing high-performance and viable thermoelectric materials for applications in both substantial energy savings and energy harvesting sensors, we hope that this STAM Focus Issue on Thermoelectric Materials can inspire further ...

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Recent Developments in Semiconductor Thermoelectric Physics …

Recent advances in semiconductor thermoelectric physics and materials are reviewed. A key requirement to improve the energy conversion efficiency is to increase the Seebeck coefficient …

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A review of recent progress in thermoelectric materials through ...

in which k B is the Boltzmann constant, and N D is the concentration of n-type (donor) dopants.One should note that Eq. 3 only holds at relatively large n(T) as S Coeff diverges when n(T) approaches zero [].As can be easily deciphered, σ in thermoelectric semiconductors can be raised by carrier doping. As an undesired side effect, however, the additional carriers …

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Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting: Basic Principles and Applications

The thermoelectric materials used the thermocouples of the RTGs are adequate for high temperature considering that the heat source temperature is about 1000°C . These semiconductor materials can be silicon germanium (Si Ge), lead tin telluride …

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Thermoelectric Materials and Applications: A Review

Solid-state energy conversion has been established as one of the most promising solutions to address the issues related to conventional energy generation. Thermoelectric materials allow direct energy conversion without moving parts and being deprived of greenhouse gases emission, employing lightweight and quiet devices. Current …

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Thermoelectric materials developments: past, present, …

It is almost exactly 200 years since Thomas Seebeck discovered the Seebeck effect. Thermoelectric materials can convert thermal energy to electricity via the Seebeck effect, and they are attractive because …

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Flexible thermoelectrics based on ductile semiconductors

Flexible thermoelectrics provide a different solution for developing portable and sustainable flexible power supplies. The discovery of silver sulfide–based ductile semiconductors has driven a shift in the potential for flexible thermoelectrics, but the lack of good p-type ductile thermoelectric materials has restricted the reality of fabricating …

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