Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices
With growing concerns about the depletion of fossil fuels and climate change, there is an urgent global demand for the development of sustainable and renewable energy sources. The thermoelectric technology, which converts waste heat into electricity, presents a unique opportunity to ensure a sustain...
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| description | With growing concerns about the depletion of fossil fuels and climate change, there is an urgent global demand for the development of sustainable and renewable energy sources. The thermoelectric technology, which converts waste heat into electricity, presents a unique opportunity to ensure a sustainable electric supply and enhance energy efficiency without incurring additional costs. Recently, the utilization of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology for fabricating thermoelectric materials has attracted tremendous interest because of the simplicity of design of power generators and the potential for economical manufacturing. This study focuses on research related to Bi _2 Te _3 thermoelectric materials produced using 3D printing, and it highlights the fundamental principles, advantages, challenges, and recent remarkable advancements associated with this manufacturing approach. Furthermore, we explored various device applications, including shape-conformable wearable, and micro devices with printed thermoelectric materials. Finally, we discuss the promising research directions and prospects for industrialization in 3D-printed thermoelectric materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91786a054b484c20bb519bb2600dff0e2024-04-12T13:39:36ZengIOP PublishingJPhys Energy2515-76552024-01-016202200310.1088/2515-7655/ad3983Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devicesS E Yang0H Han1J S Son2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3498-9761Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Gyeongsangbuk-do 37673, Republic of KoreaWith growing concerns about the depletion of fossil fuels and climate change, there is an urgent global demand for the development of sustainable and renewable energy sources. The thermoelectric technology, which converts waste heat into electricity, presents a unique opportunity to ensure a sustainable electric supply and enhance energy efficiency without incurring additional costs. Recently, the utilization of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology for fabricating thermoelectric materials has attracted tremendous interest because of the simplicity of design of power generators and the potential for economical manufacturing. This study focuses on research related to Bi _2 Te _3 thermoelectric materials produced using 3D printing, and it highlights the fundamental principles, advantages, challenges, and recent remarkable advancements associated with this manufacturing approach. Furthermore, we explored various device applications, including shape-conformable wearable, and micro devices with printed thermoelectric materials. Finally, we discuss the promising research directions and prospects for industrialization in 3D-printed thermoelectric materials.https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad39833d printingthermoelectricsBi2Te3BiSbTepower generator |
| spellingShingle | S E Yang H Han J S Son Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices JPhys Energy 3d printing thermoelectrics Bi2Te3 BiSbTe power generator |
| title | Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices |
| title_full | Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices |
| title_fullStr | Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices |
| title_short | Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials and devices |
| title_sort | recent progress in 3d printing of bi2te3 based thermoelectric materials and devices |
| topic | 3d printing thermoelectrics Bi2Te3 BiSbTe power generator |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad3983 |
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