Flexible thermoelectric materials and generators: challenges and innovations

Y Wang, L Yang, XL Shi, X Shi, L Chen… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The urgent need for ecofriendly, stable, long‐lifetime power sources is driving the booming
market for miniaturized and integrated electronics, including wearable and medical …

[HTML][HTML] Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices

Y Du, J Xu, B Paul, P Eklund - Applied Materials Today, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) can directly convert waste heat into electrical power. In
the last few decades, most research on thermoelectrics has focused on inorganic bulk …

Advances in flexible thermoelectric materials and devices fabricated by magnetron sputtering

B Hu, XL Shi, T Cao, M Li, W Chen, WD Liu… - Small …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy, thermoelectric materials
and their devices exhibit great potential for power generation and refrigeration. With the …

[HTML][HTML] Realizing high thermoelectric performance in n-type Bi2Te3 based thin films via post-selenization diffusion

YX Chen, JZ Zhang, M Nisar, A Abbas, F Li… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric thin film has attracted a lot of attention due to its potential in fabricating
micropower generator in chip sensors for internet of things (IoT). However, the undeveloped …

[Bi]:[Te] Control, Structural and Thermoelectric Properties of Flexible Bi x Te y Thin Films Prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering at …

P Nuthongkum, R Sakdanuphab, M Horprathum… - Journal of Electronic …, 2017 - Springer
In this work, flexible Bi x Te y thin films were prepared by radio frequency (RF) magnetron
sputtering using a Bi 2 Te 3 target on polyimide substrate. The effects of sputtering …

Design guidelines for chalcogenide-based flexible thermoelectric materials

Y Wang, P Lin, Q Lou, Z Zhang, S Huang, Y Lu… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The power source of rapidly developed flexible and wearable intelligent electronic devices
should be stable and have a long working period. Flexible thermoelectric (TE) generators …

Bi2Te3-based Flexible thermoelectrics

M Chen, Z Mao, Y Ji, P Zong, Q Zhang - Materials Today Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Bi 2 Te 3-based materials stand out as the top-performing material for thermoelectric
applications at room temperature. However, its inherent rigidity has posed challenges for …

Enhancement of thermoelectric performance of N-type Bi2Te3 based thin films via in situ annealing during magnetron sputtering

Z He, YX Chen, Z Zheng, F Li, G Liang, J Luo… - Ceramics International, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, n-type Bi 2 Te 3 based thin films were prepared in 300° C via DC magnetron
sputtering, and influences of sputtering power and annealing time on thermoelectric …

Design of flexible inorganic thermoelectric devices for decrease of heat loss

D Ding, F Sun, F Xia, Z Tang - Nano Research, 2021 - Springer
Thermoelectric (TE) devices can realize the conversion of heat energy and electrical power
based on Seebeck effect and Peltier effect. Among them, flexible TE devices have received …

Exceptional Performance of Room Temperature Sputtered Flexible Thermoelectric Thin Film Using High Target Utilisation Sputtering Technique

X Tao, J Dutson, C Zeng, C Asker… - Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The High Target Utilisation Sputtering technique (HiTUS) is of interest for industrial
processes, including in roll‐to‐roll manufacturing. This study marks the first application of …