Recent Advances in Thermoelectric Materials and Devices/Modules
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 469
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermoelectric sustainable power generation and thermal management; sustainable materials and devices of energy conversion and storage for decarbonization; high-entropy structural and functional materials for extreme environments; ceramic/alloy synthesis and processing
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Interests: thermoelectric single crystal and polycrystalline bulk materials; thermoelectric modules; first principles and molecular dynamic simulations of thermal properties; combining experiment and theory to design new energy-related materials, such as Li-ion batteries, thermoelectric materials, and photovoltaic cells; transport properties of materials, such as pure metals and III-V semiconductors
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Interests: three-dimensional printing micro thermoelectric devices; exploring environmentally friendly and economical thermoelectric materials and devices; novel materials and concepts for wearable and stretchable electronics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in thermoelectric materials and devices/modules have shown promising developments in the field of energy conversion, waste heat recovery, and thermal management. These advancements hold great promise for the development of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies, ultimately contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the establishment of cleaner energy for the future.
To date, significant advancements in thermoelectric materials, including both conventional bulk alloys and thin film-based alloys, have been achieved. However, decoupling electrical and thermal transport properties is still challenging, which further limits breakthroughs in material performance. The development of new characterization methods, a novel synthesis approach, and new phenomena in thermoelectric technology can help the community understand their underlying mechanisms and lead to the next generation of thermoelectric materials. The utilization of cutting-edge approaches, such as data-driven computational science and additive manufacturing, can potentially accelerate this process.
On the other hand, tremendous efforts to bridge the gap between thermoelectric materials and devices, including both conventional rigid devices and flexible and wearable devices, are also needed to drive the evolution of thermoelectric device designs and manufacturing. Along with the dedication to a system integration design, it will ultimately accelerate the development of thermoelectric technology toward practical applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advancements in novel material synthesis techniques;
- New characterization methods;
- The computational and data-driven science of thermoelectric technology;
- Novel device architecture design;
- The additive manufacturing of thermoelectric materials and devices;
- Interface engineering in thermoelectric materials and devices;
- System design and integration of thermoelectric technology;
- Wearable and stretchable thermoelectric electronics;
- New phenomenon in thermoelectric technology;
- Novel polymer and hybrid thermoelectric materials;
- Ceramic and composite thermoelectric technology;
- The mechanical and thermal stability of thermoelectric materials and devices.
We invite you to submit original research articles and reviews related to this subject.
Dr. Wenjie Li
Dr. Min-Wook Oh
Dr. Qihao Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermoelectric materials
- thermoelectric devices
- energy harvesting
- thermoelectric efficiency
- thermoelectric generators
- waste heat recovery
- thermoelectric cooling
