Work

A Review on Thermoelectric Devices

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: A Thermoelectric Device (TE) is made up of dissimilar conducting materials that take a tem- perature dierence (waste heat) and converts it to electrical power. In addition, depending on the direction of the current ow, a TE can also be used for heating/cooling. The reason why TEs are able to provide heating/cooling and be a source of electrical power is due to the Seebeck and Peltier eect. Due to TEs only having a ZT, figure of merit, value of one a lot of eort is being put into finding materials that could improve the improve the figure of merit. This paper reviews how the TEs are implemented in current applications.

Source: The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago

DOI: 10.5210/jur.v9i2.7557

Author: V. Adalid

Institution: University of Illinois Chicago

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2607617108

FWCI: 0.898

Cites:

Cited by: 13

Related to: 10