Open AccessReview of Development Status of Bi2Te3-Based Semiconductor Thermoelectric Power Generation
Author(s) -
Yan Chen,
Xue Hou,
Chunyan Ma,
Yusheng Dou,
Wentao Wu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advances in materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1687-8442
pISSN - 1687-8434
DOI - 10.1155/2018/1210562
Subject(s) - thermoelectric generator , semiconductor , thermoelectric effect , materials science , thermoelectric materials , electricity generation , engineering physics , seebeck coefficient , semiconductor materials , power (physics) , optoelectronics , thermodynamics , physics
Semiconductor thermoelectric power generation is a new type of energy-saving and environment-friendly power generation technology, which directly converts heat energy into electrical energy by using the characteristics of semiconductor thermoelectric materials and has broad application prospects. This paper introduces the basic principles of thermoelectric materials and semiconductor thermoelectric power generation. The research status and progress of Bi 2 Te 3 -based semiconductor materials and thermoelectric generators in recent years are also introduced, respectively. Then, the paper emphasizes the research status of low temperature difference semiconductor power generation and points out the future development directions.