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 …

Nanowire-based technological advancements thrive in various fields, including energy
generation and storage, sensors, and electronics. Among the identified nanowires, silicon …

Recent advances in passive radiative cooling systems describe a variety of strategies to
enhance cooling efficiency, while the integration of such technology with a bioinspired …

In our environment, the large availability of wasted heat has motivated the search for
methods to harvest heat. As a reliable way to supply energy, SiGe has been used for …

The hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric generation system (PVTEG) gives two-fold benefits;
firstly, it efficiently utilizes the available solar energy as it converts both solar irradiance and …

Amidst the global challenges posed by pollution, escalating energy expenses, and the
imminent threat of global warming, the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions has become …

In this study, we utilized a novel passive evaporative cooling heat sink (PECHS) to enhance
the waste heat recovery capacity of a thermoelectric generator (TEG). When heat is applied …

Energy conversion technologies and systems associated with phase change materials
(PCMs) have gained great popularity recently. How to convert the heat captured from solar …

Structuring Si, ranging from nanoscale to macroscale feature dimensions, is essential for
many applications. Metal‐assisted chemical etching (MaCE) has been developed as a …

Improving the power factor (PF) of thermoelectric materials, crucial for enhancing the power
output of thermoelectric generators, is challenging due to the adverse interdependence of …