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AuthorLemine, Aicha S.
AuthorBhadra, Jolly
AuthorAl-Thani, Noora J.
AuthorAhmad, Zubair
Available date2023-01-11T06:18:05Z
Publication Date2022-11-30
Publication NameEnergy Reports
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.09.020
CitationLemine, A. S., Bhadra, J., Al-Thani, N. J., & Ahmad, Z. (2022). Promising transparent and flexible thermoelectric modules based on p-type CuI thin films—A review. Energy Reports, 8, 11607-11637.
ISSN23524847
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722017437
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/38311
AbstractThe state-of-the-art thermoelectric technology owns a unique capability of direct, noise-free, and efficient conversion of waste heat into valuable electricity. The conventional thermoelectric generators are complex and expensive in fabrication, which restricts their use in wearable and miniaturized electronics to fulfill the current and rapid growth in demands for sufficient self-powered energy harvesters. Herein, this comprehensive review paper highlights the promising and next-generation thermoelectric generators based on flexible, transparent, abundant, non-toxic, and lightweight p-type Copper Iodide (CuI) thin films. It introduces the principles of energy conversion within thin-film thermoelectric generators and the structure of p–n junction including the criteria in the selection of substrates, p-type and n-type materials, connecting electrodes, and modules designed to sustain its mechanical flexibility and optical transparency. This review underlines the morphology and properties of CuI thin-film thermoelectric generators to figure out the latest trends in advanced synthesis and characterization techniques. It draws attention to its promising applications in wearable biosensing, energy harvesting, and smart miniaturized electronics. It discusses also the challenges and prospects in boosting the thermoelectric performance of CuI thin-film generators. This targeting to exceed the unity in its Figure-of-Merit (ZT) values for excellent output power generation, large-scale production for commercialization, and long-term stability for reliable thermoelectric applications.
SponsorThis work was supported by Qatar University Grant no. GTRA-17722. The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. Open Access funding is provided by the Qatar National Library. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectThermoelectric
CuI
Thin films
Transparent
Flexible
Energy conversion
TitlePromising transparent and flexible thermoelectric modules based on p-type CuI thin films—A review
TypeArticle Review
Pagination11607-11637
Volume Number8
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.accessType Open Access


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