Large improvement in thermoelectric performance of pressure-tuned Mg<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>

Li, Juan; Zhang, Shuai; Han, Kai; Sun, Bing; Cao, Liqin

doi:10.1039/d1ra08930g

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“…Additionally, electronic structure has a significant influence on bandgap and the lattice parameters of the materials which are also the determining factors of thermoelectric performance. Moreover, the pressure during or after synthesis has also seen to play a considerable role on altering the electronic structure [128,129]. Particularly, Fukuta et al have examined the grain refining effects in Fe 2 V 0.90+x Ta 0.10 Al 1−x alloys (0 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.10) via high pressure torsion (HPT, a plastic deformation method) which resulted as ultra-fine grains in the bulk material.…”

Section: Anharmonicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Physics and technology of thermoelectric materials and devices

Dadhich

Saminathan

Kumari

et al. 2023

J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.

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The continuous depletion of fossil fuels and the increasing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable energy sources have prompted researchers to look for alternative energy sources. The loss of thermal energy in heat engines (100-350 ºC), coal-based thermal plants (150-700 ºC), heated water pumping in the geothermal process (150-700 ºC), and burning of petrol in the automobiles (150-250 ºC) in form of untapped waste-heat can be directly and/or reversibly converted into usable electricity by means of charge carriers (electrons or holes) as moving fluids using thermoelectric (TE) technology, which works based on typical Seebeck effect. The enhancement in TE conversion efficiency has been a key challenge because of the coupled relation between thermal and electrical transport of charge carriers in a given material. In this review, we have deliberated the physical concepts governing the materials to device performance as well as key challenges for enhancing the TE performance. Moreover, the role of crystal structure in the form of chemical bonding, crystal symmetry, order-disorder and phase transition on charge carrier transport in the material has been explored. Further, this review has also emphasized some insights on various approaches employed recently to improve the TE performance, such as, (i). carrier engineering via band engineering, low dimensional effects, and energy filtering effects and (ii). Phonon engineering via doping/alloying, nano-structuring, embedding secondary phases in the matrix and microstructural engineering. Wehave also briefed the importance of magnetic elements on thermoelectric properties of the selected materials and spin Seebeck effect. Furthermore, the design and fabrication of TE modules and their major challenges are also discussed. As, thermoelectric figure of merit, zT does not have any theoretical limitation, an ideal high performance thermoelectric device should consist of low-cost, eco-friendly, efficient, n- or p-type materials that operate at wide- temperature range and similar coefficients of thermal expansion, suitable contact materials, less electrical/ thermal losses and constant source of thermal energy. Overall, this review provides the recent physical concepts adopted and fabrication procedures of TE materials and device so as to improve the fundamental understanding and to develop a promising TE device.

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Section: Anharmonicitymentioning

confidence: 99%