Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: materials, design, and optimization

WY Chen, XL Shi, J Zou, ZG Chen - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2022 - Elsevier
Compared with traditional active cooling methods, thermoelectric coolers are more
accessible to be integrated with electronics as an effective thermal management solution …

Numerical investigation of a thermoelectric generator system with embedded sickle-shaped fins

R Quan, J Wang, W Liang, X Li, Y Chang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To enhance the utilization efficiency of exhaust gas in thermoelectric generator (TEG)
systems, a polygonal heat exchanger with embedded sickle-shaped fins was proposed in …

Evaluation of energy recovery potential of solar thermoelectric generators using a three-dimensional transient numerical model

Z Sun, D Luo, R Wang, Y Li, Y Yan, Z Cheng, J Chen - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) is regarded as a promising energy conversion
technology to convert solar heat into electricity. Considering the real solar irradiance …

Numerical investigation of a battery thermal management system integrated with vapor chamber and thermoelectric refrigeration

D Luo, H Wu, J Cao, Y Yan, X Yang, B Cao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
An efficient battery thermal management system is crucial for ensuring the working
temperature environment of batteries and extending their lifespan. In this paper, a novel …

Investigation on performance of a new thermoelectric cooler with hot and cold side separation for suppressing Fourier effect

J Yang, C Mou, J Han, Y Ge, W Zhu, W Liang - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposed a new split structure of thermoelectric cooler to reduce the cold side
temperature compared with the traditional thermoelectric cooler. A three-dimensional heat …

Active cooling performance of a PCM-based thermoelectric device: Dynamic characteristics and parametric investigations

Y Cai, BH Hong, WX Wu, WW Wang, FY Zhao - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) are widely seen as a cooling medium in thermoelectric
systems capable of effectively reducing the hot end temperature of thermoelectric device …

Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations

D Luo, Y Yan, R Wang, W Zhou - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, a three-dimensional transient numerical model of a thermoelectric generator
module considering the temperature-dependent properties and the topological connection …

Heat transfer mechanism and structure design of phase change materials to improve thermoelectric device performance

JH Meng, DY Gao, Y Liu, K Zhang, G Lu - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the use of phase change materials (PCM) to improve the output performance
of semiconductor thermoelectric generators (TEG) and maintain the long-term work of TEG …

Design and optimization of a cubic two-stage thermoelectric cooler for thermal performance enhancement

Z Liu, G Hu, J Wang, Y Suo, Y Ye, G Li… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Low-temperature condition is highly required in many fields, such as aerospace, medical
devices, and electronic components. The development of devices to provide low …

Design of cascade thermoelectric generation systems with improved thermal reliability

M Aljaghtham, E Celik - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of novel, unileg cascade thermoelectric
systems. Unileg systems offer the flexibility of selecting a single (p-or n-) thermoelectric …