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4. Major Challenges Toward the Development of Efficient Thermoelectric Materials: From High Figure-of-Merit (zT) Materials to Devices

verfasst von : S. Neeleshwar, Anjali Saini, Mukesh Kumar Bairwa, Neeta Bisht, Ankita Katre, G. Narsinga Rao

Erschienen in: Nanomaterials for Innovative Energy Systems and Devices

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Thermoelectric power generators (TEGs) are solid-state energy harvesters that have demonstrated their ability to transform the energy from thermal to electrical form via the Seebeck effect. However, this model of electric generation technology is limited to niche applications, viz., TEG in planetary explorations and the automobile industry. TEG provides one of the unsoiled forms of energy. In recent years, we have seen incredible advancements in TEGs with the use of thermoelectric alloys for power generation in different temperature regimes. The major strategies involved for better performed thermoelectric materials are (i) power factor enhancement through band structure engineering and (ii) reduction in thermal conductivity. These strategies either solo or in combination exhibit high zT thermoelectric materials. However, the development of TEG devices is still not up to the mark. The management of maximum heat transfer through the device is also interesting which needs to be dealt with for developing high-efficiency devices. The mechanism of heat conversion into electricity sounds simple but consists of inherent challenges. The desired value of the device figure of merit (ZT) can only be achieved with a synchronous optimization of electrical and thermal transport properties—electrical conductivity (σ) and Seebeck coefficient (S)—and thermal conductivity (κ). Along with ZT, the performance of TE devices also depends upon their making cost and usability in extreme conditions.

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Titel: Major Challenges Toward the Development of Efficient Thermoelectric Materials: From High Figure-of-Merit (zT) Materials to Devices
verfasst von: S. Neeleshwar
Anjali Saini
Mukesh Kumar Bairwa
Neeta Bisht
Ankita Katre
G. Narsinga Rao
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
Buch: Nanomaterials for Innovative Energy Systems and Devices
Print ISBN: 978-981-19-0552-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-19-0553-7

Copyright-Jahr: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0553-7_4

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