Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion
Thermoelectric technology has emerged as a prominent area of research in the past few decades for harnessing waste heat and improving the efficiency of next-generation renewable energy technologies. There has been rapid progress in the development of high-performance thermoelectric materials, as mea...
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| author | Yucen Liu Jun Zhi Wannuo Li Qian Yang Long Zhang Yuqiao Zhang |
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| description | Thermoelectric technology has emerged as a prominent area of research in the past few decades for harnessing waste heat and improving the efficiency of next-generation renewable energy technologies. There has been rapid progress in the development of high-performance thermoelectric materials, as measured by the dimensionless figure of merit (<i>ZT</i> = <i>S</i><sup>2</sup> · <i>σ</i> · <i>κ</i><sup>−1</sup>). Several heavy-metal-based thermoelectric materials with commercial-level performance (<i>ZT</i> = 1) have so far been proposed. However, the extensive application of these materials still faces challenges due to their low thermal/chemical stability, high toxicity, and limited abundance in the Earth’s crust. In contrast, oxide-based thermoelectric materials, such as ZnO, SrTiO<sub>3</sub>, layered cobalt oxides, etc., have attracted growing interest as they can overcome the limitations of their heavy-metal-based counterparts. In this review, we summarize the recent research progress and introduce improvement strategies in oxide-based thermoelectric materials. This will provide an overview of their development history and design schemes, ultimately aiding in enhancing the overall performance of oxide-based thermoelectric materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f219a77bfce48fdbdac4e8a38b03d7e2023-11-18T23:20:18ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-08-012815589410.3390/molecules28155894Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric ConversionYucen Liu0Jun Zhi1Wannuo Li2Qian Yang3Long Zhang4Yuqiao Zhang5Institute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaInstitute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaInstitute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaInstitute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaInstitute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaInstitute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaThermoelectric technology has emerged as a prominent area of research in the past few decades for harnessing waste heat and improving the efficiency of next-generation renewable energy technologies. There has been rapid progress in the development of high-performance thermoelectric materials, as measured by the dimensionless figure of merit (<i>ZT</i> = <i>S</i><sup>2</sup> · <i>σ</i> · <i>κ</i><sup>−1</sup>). Several heavy-metal-based thermoelectric materials with commercial-level performance (<i>ZT</i> = 1) have so far been proposed. However, the extensive application of these materials still faces challenges due to their low thermal/chemical stability, high toxicity, and limited abundance in the Earth’s crust. In contrast, oxide-based thermoelectric materials, such as ZnO, SrTiO<sub>3</sub>, layered cobalt oxides, etc., have attracted growing interest as they can overcome the limitations of their heavy-metal-based counterparts. In this review, we summarize the recent research progress and introduce improvement strategies in oxide-based thermoelectric materials. This will provide an overview of their development history and design schemes, ultimately aiding in enhancing the overall performance of oxide-based thermoelectric materials.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/15/5894thermoelectricsoxideZnOSrTiO<sub>3</sub>layered cobalt oxides |
| spellingShingle | Yucen Liu Jun Zhi Wannuo Li Qian Yang Long Zhang Yuqiao Zhang Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion Molecules thermoelectrics oxide ZnO SrTiO<sub>3</sub> layered cobalt oxides |
| title | Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion |
| title_full | Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion |
| title_fullStr | Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion |
| title_short | Oxide Materials for Thermoelectric Conversion |
| title_sort | oxide materials for thermoelectric conversion |
| topic | thermoelectrics oxide ZnO SrTiO<sub>3</sub> layered cobalt oxides |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/15/5894 |
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