Current progress and future challenges in thermoelectric power generation: From materials to devices
Thermoelectric power generation (TEG) represents one of the cleanest methods of energy
conversion available today. It can be used in applications ranging from the harvesting of …
conversion available today. It can be used in applications ranging from the harvesting of …
Review of thermoelectric geometry and structure optimization for performance enhancement
Thermoelectric geometry and structure optimization are vital research areas which are being
explored extensively in recent years due to significant performance enhancement achieved …
explored extensively in recent years due to significant performance enhancement achieved …
n-Type Bi2Te3–xSex Nanoplates with Enhanced Thermoelectric Efficiency Driven by Wide-Frequency Phonon Scatterings and Synergistic Carrier Scatterings
Driven by the prospective applications of thermoelectric materials, massive efforts have
been dedicated to enhancing the conversion efficiency. The latter is governed by the figure …
been dedicated to enhancing the conversion efficiency. The latter is governed by the figure …
High performance and thermal stress analysis of a segmented annular thermoelectric generator
Annular thermoelectric generators can eliminate the thermal contact resistance formed due
to geometry mismatch when flat-plate thermoelectric generators are used with round shaped …
to geometry mismatch when flat-plate thermoelectric generators are used with round shaped …
Importance of high power factor in thermoelectric materials for power generation application: A perspective
The figure of merit (ZT) has been used for more than half a century to guide the research of
thermoelectric materials. In this perspective viewpoint, we emphasize that the power factor …
thermoelectric materials. In this perspective viewpoint, we emphasize that the power factor …
The bridge between the materials and devices of thermoelectric power generators
While considerable efforts have been made to develop and improve thermoelectric
materials, research on thermoelectric modules is at a relatively early stage because of the …
materials, research on thermoelectric modules is at a relatively early stage because of the …
High-efficiency and reliable same-parent thermoelectric modules using Mg3Sb2-based compounds
Thermoelectric modules can convert waste heat directly into useful electricity, providing a
clean and sustainable way to use fossil energy more efficiently. Mg3Sb2-based alloys have …
clean and sustainable way to use fossil energy more efficiently. Mg3Sb2-based alloys have …
Effect of various leg geometries on thermo-mechanical and power generation performance of thermoelectric devices
This study aims to investigate possible effect of various thermoelectric leg geometries on
thermo-mechanical and power generation performances of thermoelectric devices. For this …
thermo-mechanical and power generation performances of thermoelectric devices. For this …
Thermal Stress Analysis and Structure Parameter Selection for a Bi2Te3-Based Thermoelectric Module
JL Gao, QG Du, XD Zhang, XQ Jiang - Journal of electronic materials, 2011 - Springer
The output power and conversion efficiency of thermoelectric modules (TEMs) are mainly
determined by their material properties, ie, Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, and …
determined by their material properties, ie, Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, and …
Numerical analysis of segmented thermoelectric generators applied in the heat pipe cooled nuclear reactor
Y Zhang, GUO Kailun, W Chenglong, S Tang… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
The power system of heat pipe reactor is divided into dynamic conversion and static
conversion. Segmented thermoelectric generator (STEG) is a typical static conversion, but …
conversion. Segmented thermoelectric generator (STEG) is a typical static conversion, but …