Publication Date:
2012-04-17
Description:
A surge in interest in developing alternative renewable energy technologies has been observed in recent years. In particular, thermoelectrics has drawn attention because thermoelectric effects enable direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy, and provide power generation and refrigeration alternatives. During the past decade, the performance of thermoelectric materials has been considerably improved; however, many challenges continue to exist. Developing thermoelectric materials with superior performance means tailoring interconnected thermoelectric physical parameters-electrical conductivities, Seebeck coefficients, and thermal conductivities for a crystalline system. The objectives of this paper are to introduce the recent developments in semiconductor thermoelectric materials, and briefly summarize the applications of such materials. Content Type Journal Article Category Feature Article Pages 125-136 DOI 10.1007/s11708-011-0150-1 Authors Laifeng Li, The Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China Zhen Chen, The Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China Min Zhou, The Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China Rongjin Huang, The Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China Journal Frontiers in Energy Online ISSN 2095-1698 Print ISSN 2095-1701 Journal Volume Volume 5 Journal Issue Volume 5, Number 2
Print ISSN:
1673-7393
Electronic ISSN:
1673-7504
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
