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Chen X, Yang X, Han X, Ruan Z, Xu J, Huang F, Zhang K. Advanced Thermoelectric Textiles for Power Generation: Principles, Design, and Manufacturing. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2024; 8:2300023. [PMID: 38356682 PMCID: PMC10862169 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Self-powered wearable thermoelectric (TE) devices significantly reduce the inconvenience caused to users, especially in daily use of portable devices and monitoring personal health. The textile-based TE devices (TETs) exhibit the excellent flexibility, deformability, and light weight, which fulfill demands of long-term wearing for the human body. In comparison to traditional TE devices with their longstanding research history, TETs are still in an initial stage of growth. In recent years, TETs to provide electricity for low-power wearable electronics have attracted increasing attention. This review summarizes the recent progress of TETs from the points of selecting TE materials, scalable fabrication methods of TE fibers/yarns and TETs, structure design of TETs and reported high-performance TETs. The key points to develop TETs with outstanding TE properties and mechanical performance and better than available optimization strategies are discussed. Furthermore, remaining challenges and perspectives of TETs are also proposed to suggest practical applications for heat harvesting from human body.
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- Xinyi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
- College of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai200051China
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Tian R, Gao S, Li K, Lu C. Design of mechanical-robust phosphorescence materials through covalent click reaction. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4720. [PMID: 37543603 PMCID: PMC10404264 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40451-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023] Open
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It remains a great challenge to engineer materials with strong and stable interactions for the simultaneously mechanical-robust and room temperature phosphorescence-efficient materials. In this work, we demonstrate a covalent cross-linking strategy to engineer mechanical-robust room temperature phosphorescence materials through the B-O click reaction between chromophores, polyvinyl alcohol matrix and inorganic layered double hydroxide nanosheets. Through the covalent cross-linkage between the organic polyvinyl alcohol and inorganic layered double hydroxide, a polymeric composite with ultralong lifetime up to 1.45 s is acquired based on the inhibited non-radiative transition of chromophores. Simultaneously, decent mechanical strength of 97.9 MPa can be realized for the composite materials due to the dissipated loading stress through the covalent-bond-accommodated interfacial interaction. These cross-linked composites also exhibit flexibility, processability, scalability and phosphorescence responses towards the mechanical deformation. It is anticipated that the proposed covalent click reaction could provide a platform for the design and modulation of composites with multi-functionality and long-term durability.
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- Rui Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North, Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North, Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North, Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North, Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No.100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, China.
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Zhang H, Zhang T, Zhang X. Perspective and Prospects for Ordered Functional Materials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300193. [PMID: 36890653 PMCID: PMC10161115 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Many functional materials are approaching their performance limits due to inherent trade-offs between essential physical properties. Such trade-offs can be overcome by engineering a material that has an ordered arrangement of structural units, including constituent components/phases, grains, and domains. By rationally manipulating the ordering with abundant structural units at multiple length scales, the structural ordering opens up unprecedented opportunities to create transformative functional materials, as amplified properties or disruptive functionalities can be realized. In this perspective article, a brief overview of recent advances in the emerging ordered functional materials across catalytic, thermoelectric, and magnetic materials regarding the fabrication, structure, and property is presented. Then the possibility of applying this structural ordering strategy to highly efficient neuromorphic computing devices and durable battery materials is discussed. Finally, remaining scientific challenges are highlighted, and the prospects for ordered functional materials are made. This perspective aims to draw the attention of the scientific community to the emerging ordered functional materials and trigger intense studies on this topic.
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- Hai‐Tian Zhang
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004China
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Zhou J, Liu X, Shao Z, Shen T, Yu H, Yang X, You H, Chen D, Liu C, Liu Y. Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Coated Vanadium Oxynitride Nanoparticles/PEDOT:PSS Hybrid Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:9953-9961. [PMID: 36779867 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Thermoelectric (TE) materials transform thermal energy into electricity, which can play an important role for global sustainability. Conducting polymers are suitable for the preparation of flexible TE materials because of their low-cost, lightweight, flexible, and easily synthesized properties. Here, we fabricate organic-inorganic hybrids by combining vanadium oxynitride nanoparticles coated with nitrogen-doped carbon (NC@VNO) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxy thiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). We find that the electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and power factor of the NC@VNO/PEDOT:PSS film can be enhanced up to 4158 S/cm, 45.8 μV/K, and 873 μW/mK2 at 380 K, respectively. The large enhancement of the power factor may be due to the facilitation of the interfacial charge transport tunnel between the NC@VNO nanoparticles and PEDOT:PSS. The improvement of the Seebeck coefficient may be due to the energy filter effect as induced by interfacial contact and internal electric field between the NC@VNO nanoparticles and PEDOT:PSS. Our measurement suggests that the high binding energy of pyrrolic-N enhances the Seebeck coefficient, and the high binding energy of oxide-N increases electrical conductivity.
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- Jinhua Zhou
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Physics, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China
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Sun Y, Liu Y, Li R, Li Y, Bai S. Strategies to Improve the Thermoelectric Figure of Merit in Thermoelectric Functional Materials. Front Chem 2022; 10:865281. [PMID: 35665061 PMCID: PMC9160435 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.865281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years, thermoelectric functional materials have been widely concerned in temperature difference power generation, electric refrigeration and integrated circui, and so on. In this paper, the design and research progress of thermoelectric materials around lifting ZT value in recent years are reviewed. Optimizing the carrier concentration to improve the Seebeck coefficient, the steady improvement of carrier mobility and the influence of energy band engineering on thermoelectric performance are discussed. In addition, the impact of lattice thermal conductivity on ZT value is also significant. We discuss the general law that the synergistic effect of different dimensions, scales, and crystal structures can reduce lattice thermal conductivity, and introduce the new application of electro-acoustic decoupling in thermoelectric materials. Finally, the research of thermoelectric materials is summarized and prospected in the hope of providing practical ideas for expanding the application and scale industrialization of thermoelectric devices.
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- Yan Sun
- College of Material Science Engineer, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, China
- College of Material Science Engineer, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- College of Material Science Engineer, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, China
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- College of Material Science Engineer, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, China
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- College of Material Science Engineer, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, China
- *Correspondence: Yanshuai Li,
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- College of Material Science Engineer, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, China
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Zong Y, Tan S, Ma J. Flame-Retardant PEDOT:PSS/LDHs/Leather Flexible Strain Sensor for Human Motion Detection. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2100873. [PMID: 35247275 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Flexible piezoresistive sensors have demonstrated great potential in human-motion-detection applications. However, it still remains a challenge to fabricate strain sensors with high sensitivity, broad sensing range and good linear response to strain. In this report, a simple and scalable fabrication strategy is developed to construct high performance strain sensors by using leather as the substrates to filtrate poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene ): : poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) modified layered double hydroxides (LDHs) suspensions. The naturally aligned collagen fibers in leather enable size selection for the 2-D conductive materials and as such dual-conductive pathways are effectively formed on the surface and in the matrix of leather. Due to the unique design of conductive networks, the prepared sensor possesses high gauge factor (maximum value of 2326.84), tunable strain range (0∼70%), fast tensile response time (160 ms), and good stability in 1000 stretching-relaxing/compression-relaxing cycles, making it suitable for various human motion detections including coughing and large-scale motions of joint bending. In addition, the incorporated LDHs is a non-toxic flame retardant, which is helpful to reduce electronic fire risk and can bring added value to the sensor. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yan Zong
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.,Xi'an key Laboratory of Green Chemicals and Functional Materials, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.,Xi'an key Laboratory of Green Chemicals and Functional Materials, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.,Xi'an key Laboratory of Green Chemicals and Functional Materials, Xi'an, 710021, China
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Liu Y, Lan X, Xu J, Zhou W, Liu C, Liu C, Liu P, Li M, Jiang F. Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Boosting Energy Harvesting Based on the Photothermoelectric Effect. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:43155-43162. [PMID: 34463485 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Attracted by the capability of light to heat and electricity conversion, the photothermoelectric (PTE) effect has drawn great attention in the field of energy conversion and self-powered electronics. However, it still requires effective strategies to convert electricity from light based on the corresponding photothermoelectric generator. Herein, considering the broad photoresponse and large Seebeck effect of tellurium nanowires (Te NWs) as well as the high electrical conductivity of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), PEDOT:PSS/Te NW hybrid thin films were fabricated to enhance the conversion efficiency by the photothermoelectric effect with respect to single thermoelectric performance. A detailed comparison has been achieved between the photothermoelectric and thermoelectric properties induced by light illumination and heating plates through current-voltage (I-V) transport, respectively. PEDOT:PSS/Te NW hybrid films also show an enhanced photothermal harvesting compared to pure PEDOT:PSS. A photothermoelectric device was assembled based on the as-fabricated PEDOT:PSS/Te NW hybrid films with 90 wt% Te NWs and achieved a competitive output power density with good stability, which may provide insights into improving solar energy harvesting-based photothermoelectric conversion by organic/inorganic hybrids.
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- Youfa Liu
- Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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- Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P.R. China
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Yin H, Xing K, Zhang Y, Dissanayake DMAS, Lu Z, Zhao H, Zeng Z, Yun JH, Qi DC, Yin Z. Periodic nanostructures: preparation, properties and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:6423-6482. [PMID: 34100047 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01146k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Periodic nanostructures, a group of nanomaterials consisting of single or multiple nano units/components periodically arranged into ordered patterns (e.g., vertical and lateral superlattices), have attracted tremendous attention in recent years due to their extraordinary physical and chemical properties that offer a huge potential for a multitude of applications in energy conversion, electronic and optoelectronic applications. Recent advances in the preparation strategies of periodic nanostructures, including self-assembly, epitaxy, and exfoliation, have paved the way to rationally modulate their ferroelectricity, superconductivity, band gap and many other physical and chemical properties. For example, the recent discovery of superconductivity observed in "magic-angle" graphene superlattices has sparked intensive studies in new ways, creating superlattices in twisted 2D materials. Recent development in the various state-of-the-art preparations of periodic nanostructures has created many new ideas and findings, warranting a timely review. In this review, we discuss the current advances of periodic nanostructures, including their preparation strategies, property modulations and various applications.
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- Hang Yin
- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, ACT 2601, Australia.
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Shi XL, Zou J, Chen ZG. Advanced Thermoelectric Design: From Materials and Structures to Devices. Chem Rev 2020; 120:7399-7515. [PMID: 32614171 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 365] [Impact Index Per Article: 91.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The long-standing popularity of thermoelectric materials has contributed to the creation of various thermoelectric devices and stimulated the development of strategies to improve their thermoelectric performance. In this review, we aim to comprehensively summarize the state-of-the-art strategies for the realization of high-performance thermoelectric materials and devices by establishing the links between synthesis, structural characteristics, properties, underlying chemistry and physics, including structural design (point defects, dislocations, interfaces, inclusions, and pores), multidimensional design (quantum dots/wires, nanoparticles, nanowires, nano- or microbelts, few-layered nanosheets, nano- or microplates, thin films, single crystals, and polycrystalline bulks), and advanced device design (thermoelectric modules, miniature generators and coolers, and flexible thermoelectric generators). The outline of each strategy starts with a concise presentation of their fundamentals and carefully selected examples. In the end, we point out the controversies, challenges, and outlooks toward the future development of thermoelectric materials and devices. Overall, this review will serve to help materials scientists, chemists, and physicists, particularly students and young researchers, in selecting suitable strategies for the improvement of thermoelectrics and potentially other relevant energy conversion technologies.
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- Xiao-Lei Shi
- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, Queensland 4300, Australia.,School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.,Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, Queensland 4300, Australia.,School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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