[HTML][HTML] Entropy engineering: An innovative strategy for designing high-performance thermoelectric materials and devices

R Moshwan, XL Shi, WD Liu, J Liu, ZG Chen - Nano Today, 2024 - Elsevier
Entropy engineering in thermoelectric materials involves a deliberate manipulation of
entropy-related effects to boost performance. It revolves around designing materials to …

Mechanical properties of thermoelectric generators

X Bao, S Hou, Z Wu, X Wang, L Yin, Y Liu, H He… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
To satisfy the requirements of practical applications, thermoelectric generators should be
highly efficient and mechanically robust. Recently, progress in designing high-performance …

High figure-of-merit and power generation in high-entropy GeTe-based thermoelectrics

B Jiang, W Wang, S Liu, Y Wang, C Wang, Y Chen… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The high-entropy concept provides extended, optimized space of a composition, resulting in
unusual transport phenomena and excellent thermoelectric performance. By tuning electron …

Engineering an atomic-level crystal lattice and electronic band structure for an extraordinarily high average thermoelectric figure of merit in n-type PbSe

B Ge, H Lee, J Im, Y Choi, SY Kim, JY Lee… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
We stabilize multiscale defect structures involving interstitial Cu, displaced Pb and Se atoms
from the regular lattice points, dislocations prompted by scarce anion vacancies, and …

Low-temperature sintering of Ag nanoparticles for high-performance thermoelectric module design

L Yin, F Yang, X Bao, W Xue, Z Du, X Wang, J Cheng… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
To facilitate the development of thermoelectric modules for various operating temperature
ranges, a connection technology that is suitable for heat-sensitive thermoelectric materials …

Fine tuning of defects enables high carrier mobility and enhanced thermoelectric performance of n-type PbTe

S Wang, C Chang, S Bai, B Qin, Y Zhu… - Chemistry of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
High carrier mobility is critical to improving thermoelectric performance over a broad
temperature range. However, traditional doping inevitably deteriorates carrier mobility …

High Thermoelectric Performance in Earth‐Abundant Cu3SbS4 by Promoting Doping Efficiency via Rational Vacancy Design

D Zhang, X Wang, H Wu, Y Huang… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sulfides are well investigated as thermoelectric materials but their performance is typically
limited by low electrical conductivity. High electrical performance in Cu3SbS4 is reported by …

One‐Step‐Sintered GeTe‐Bi2Te3 Segmented Thermoelectric Legs with Robust Interface‐Connection Performance

Y Geng, H He, R Liang, Q Lai, L Hu… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Segmented thermoelectric (TE) legs are promising for improving heat‐electricity conversion
efficiency, but their practical applications are still limited by the lack of cost‐effective interface …

Pseudo-nanostructure and trapped-hole release induce high thermoelectric performance in PbTe

B Jia, D Wu, L Xie, W Wang, T Yu, S Li, Y Wang, Y Xu… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Thermoelectric materials can realize direct and mutual conversion between electricity and
heat. However, developing a strategy to improve high thermoelectric performance is …

High-entropy-driven half-Heusler alloys boost thermoelectric performance

S Ghosh, A Nozariasbmarz, H Lee, L Raman… - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
High-entropy engineering effectively reduces lattice thermal conductivity (κ L) in
thermoelectric (TE) materials; however, the chemical complexity of multiple elements in high …