Low-toxic, earth-abundant nanostructured materials for thermoelectric applications
Author | Jaldurgam, Farheen F. |
Author | Ahmad, Zubair |
Author | Touati, Farid |
Available date | 2022-05-22T11:03:02Z |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Publication Name | Nanomaterials |
Resource | Scopus |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano11040895 |
Abstract | This article presents recent research directions in the study of Earth-abundant, cost-effective, and low-toxic advanced nanostructured materials for thermoelectric generator (TEG) applications. This study’s critical aspect is to systematically evaluate the development of high-performance nanostructured thermoelectric (TE) materials from sustainable sources, which are expected to have a meaningful and enduring impact in developing a cost-effective TE system. We review both the performance and limitation aspects of these materials at multiple temperatures from experimental and theoretical viewpoints. Recent developments in these materials towards enhancing the dimensionless figure of merit, Seebeck coefficient, reduction of the thermal conductivity, and improvement of electrical conductivity have also been discussed in detail. Finally, the future direction and the prospects of these nanostructured materials have been proposed. |
Language | en |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Subject | Earth-abundant Figure of merit Low?toxic Nanostructures Seebeck coefficient Thermoelectric materials |
Type | Article |
Issue Number | 4 |
Volume Number | 11 |
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