Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications
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 nanostructu...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| 格式: | 文件 |
| 语言: | English |
| 出版: |
MDPI AG
2021-03-01
|
| 丛编: | Nanomaterials |
| 主题: | |
| 在线阅读: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/4/895 |
| _version_ | 1827696272407003136 |
|---|---|
| author | Farheen F. Jaldurgam Zubair Ahmad Farid Touati |
| author_facet | Farheen F. Jaldurgam Zubair Ahmad Farid Touati |
| author_sort | Farheen F. Jaldurgam |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | 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. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T12:44:22Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-48e45aa1b7704a83800336abe7d21888 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2079-4991 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T12:44:22Z |
| publishDate | 2021-03-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Nanomaterials |
| spelling | doaj.art-48e45aa1b7704a83800336abe7d218882023-11-21T13:36:09ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-03-0111489510.3390/nano11040895Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric ApplicationsFarheen F. Jaldurgam0Zubair Ahmad1Farid Touati2Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarQatar University Young Scientist Center (YSC), Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarThis 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/4/895thermoelectric materialsnanostructuresearth-abundantlow-toxicfigure of meritSeebeck coefficient |
| spellingShingle | Farheen F. Jaldurgam Zubair Ahmad Farid Touati Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications Nanomaterials thermoelectric materials nanostructures earth-abundant low-toxic figure of merit Seebeck coefficient |
| title | Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications |
| title_full | Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications |
| title_fullStr | Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications |
| title_short | Low-Toxic, Earth-Abundant Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Applications |
| title_sort | low toxic earth abundant nanostructured materials for thermoelectric applications |
| topic | thermoelectric materials nanostructures earth-abundant low-toxic figure of merit Seebeck coefficient |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/4/895 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT farheenfjaldurgam lowtoxicearthabundantnanostructuredmaterialsforthermoelectricapplications AT zubairahmad lowtoxicearthabundantnanostructuredmaterialsforthermoelectricapplications AT faridtouati lowtoxicearthabundantnanostructuredmaterialsforthermoelectricapplications |