Advances in Ionic Thermoelectrics: From Materials to Devices
University of Southern Queensland · Queensland University of Technology
Abstract
Abstract As an extended member of the thermoelectric family, ionic thermoelectrics (i‐TEs) exhibit exceptional Seebeck coefficients and applicable power factors, and as a result have triggered intensive interest as a promising energy conversion technique to harvest and exploit low‐grade waste heat (<130 °C). The last decade has witnessed great progress in i‐TE materials and devices; however, there are ongoing disputes about the inherent fundamentals and working mechanisms of i‐TEs, and a comprehensive overview of this field is required urgently. In this review, the prominent i‐TE effects, which set the ground for i‐TE materials, or more precisely, thermo‐electrochemical systems, are first elaborated. Then,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 18.23
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- 100%
- References
- 289
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4Topics & keywords
- Thermoelectric materials
- Materials science
- Thermoelectric effect
- Engineering physics
- Figure of merit
- Photovoltaics
- Nanotechnology
- Exploit
- Affordable and clean energy