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Nanoscale Organic Thermoelectric Materials: Measurement, Theoretical Models, and Optimization Strategies
Author(s) -
Zeng YuJia,
Wu Dan,
Cao XuanHao,
Zhou WuXing,
Tang LiMing,
Chen KeQiu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201903873
Subject(s) - thermoelectric effect , materials science , thermoelectric materials , electronics , nanoscopic scale , nanotechnology , thermoelectric generator , engineering physics , energy consumption , process engineering , thermal conductivity , electrical engineering , composite material , engineering , physics , thermodynamics
The demands for waste heat energy recovery from industrial production, solar energy, and electronic devices have resulted in increasing attention being focused on thermoelectric materials. Over the past two decades, significant progress is achieved in inorganic thermoelectric materials. In addition, with the proliferation of wireless mobile devices, economical, efficient, lightweight, and bio‐friendly organic thermoelectric (OTE) materials have gradually become promising candidates for thermoelectric devices used in room‐temperature environments. With the development of experimental measurement techniques, the manufacturing for nanoscale thermoelectric devices has become possible. A large number of studies have demonstrated the excellent performance of nanoscale thermoelectric devices, and further improvement of their thermoelectric conversion efficiency is expected to have a significant impact on global energy consumption. Here, the development of experimental measurement methods, theoretical models, and performance modulation for nanoscale OTE materials are summarized. Suggestions and prospects for the future development of these devices are also provided.