Functional Composites and Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 045008 - 045008
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Conducting
polymer
and
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
based
nanocomposites
have
emerged
as
prospective
thermoelectric
(TE)
materials
due
to
their
potential
application
in
flexible
electronics.
Non-conventional
charge
heat
transport
these
nanocomposites,
presents
the
possibility
enhance
TE
conversion
efficiency,
given
by
ZT
.
However,
highly
non-linear
complex
association
of
structure
composition
with
overall
properties
hindered
development
any
general
strategy
develop
high
nanocomposites.
Here,
we
implement
artificial
neural
network
genetic
algorithm
data
driven
models
followed
optimization
design
efficiency
on
CNT
dispersed
polyaniline
(PANI)
matrix.
Our
suggest
that
concentration
plays
most
crucial
role
determining
.
Non-dominated
Pareto
optimal
solutions
consisting
different
combinations
variables
are
obtained
multi-objective
optimization.
Although
a
range
span
over
regions
search
space,
note
longer
CNTs
boost
Seebeck
coefficient
(
S)
electrical
conductivity
(σ),
smaller
length
lowers
thermal
k
),
while
higher
diameter
increase
The
results
provide
guideline
for
developing
CNT-PANI
enhanced
figure
merit.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
386(6719)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Thermoelectric
technology
experienced
rapid
development
over
the
past
20
years,
with
most
promising
applications
being
in
both
power
generation
and
active
cooling.
Among
existing
thermoelectrics,
tin
selenide
(SnSe)
has
had
particularly
owing
to
unexpectedly
high
thermoelectric
efficiency
that
been
continuously
established
decade.
Several
transport
mechanisms
strategies
used
interpret
improve
performance
of
SnSe
have
important
for
understanding
developing
other
material
systems
SnSe-like
characteristics.
Similar
building
commercially
viable
SnSe-based
devices
requires
advances
device
service
stability.
Further
optimization
across
all
should
enable
play
a
critical
role
future
global
energy
landscape.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(30), P. 21706 - 21744
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
explores
the
ever-evolving
landscape
of
thermoelectric
materials,
focusing
on
latest
trends
and
innovations
in
ceramics,
thermally
conductive
gel-like
metals,
nanoparticles,
polymers,
silicon.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(46), P. 31660 - 31712
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Defect
engineering
is
an
effective
method
for
tuning
the
performance
of
thermoelectric
materials
and
shows
significant
promise
in
advancing
performance.
Given
rapid
progress
this
research
field,
Review
summarizes
recent
advances
application
defect
materials,
offering
insights
into
how
can
enhance
By
manipulating
micro/nanostructure
chemical
composition
to
introduce
defects
at
various
scales,
physical
impacts
diverse
types
on
band
structure,
carrier
phonon
transport
behaviors,
improvement
mechanical
stability
are
comprehensively
discussed.
These
findings
provide
more
reliable
efficient
solutions
practical
applications
materials.
Additionally,
development
relevant
characterization
techniques
theoretical
models
explored
help
identify
optimal
densities
a
given
material.
Finally,
challenges
faced
conversion
efficiency
highlighted
look
ahead
prospects
strategies
field
presented.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(10)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
The
Materials
Genome
Initiative
is
expected
to
accelerate
the
materials
discovery
and
design
by
fundamentally
changing
trial‐and‐error
research
paradigm.
However,
mass
data
from
high‐throughput
experiments
still
essential
for
revelation
of
rules
verification
theories.
In
fact,
development
combinatorial
science
always
on
strength
upgrade
evolution
techniques
in
each
stage,
especially
synthesis
characterization.
Herein,
this
review
summarizes
methods
libraries,
co‐deposition
masking
thin‐film
fabrication;
details
characterization
specific
material
properties
typical
categories,
which
comes
down
spectroscopy
microscopy
techniques.
It
considered
that
concepts
will
be
predominant
lab
experimentation
future,
along
with
advanced
experimental
convenient
processing
procedures.
Before
that,
more
cooperation
between
multiple
researchers
different
fields
should
conducted
complete
research,
since
technology
covers
disciplines
a
huge
span.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Abstract
Element
doping/alloying
is
a
common
strategy
to
tune
the
electrical
and
thermal
transports
of
thermoelectric
(TE)
materials,
but
limit
foreign
elements
in
many
TE
materials
usually
very
low,
bringing
great
challenge
improve
performance.
In
this
work,
beyond
classic
principle
“like
dissolves
like,”
it
found
that
choosing
compound
with
severely
distorted
lattice
diversified
chemical
bonding
as
matrix
also
facilitates
achieving
high
limit.
Taking
ductile
semiconductors
an
example,
work
shows
gold
(Au)
element
nearly
immiscible
Ag
2
S
Te,
has
relatively
alloying
complex
0.5
Te
meta‐phase.
Au
significantly
decreases
carrier
concentration
improves
performance,
scarcely
changes
mechanical
properties.
Consequently,
1.99
0.01
demonstrates
both
figure‐or‐merit
0.95
at
550
K
extraordinary
room‐temperature
ductility.
This
offers
effective
general
develop
stabilized
doped/alloyed
materials.
