Highly efficient transverse thermoelectric devices with Re<sub>4</sub>Si<sub>7</sub> crystals
Michael R. Scudder, Bin He, Yaxian Wang, Akash Rai, David G. Cahill, Wolfgang Windl, Joseph P. Heremans, Joshua E. Goldberger
Abstract
The viability and advantages of transverse thermoelectric generators over longitudinal generators have been established using single crystal Re<sub>4</sub>Si<sub>7</sub>-based devices, showing efficiencies comparable to the best commercially-available modules.
Topics & Concepts
Transverse planeThermoelectric effectMaterials scienceThermoelectric generatorSingle crystalThermoelectric materialsOptoelectronicsEngineering physicsPhysicsNuclear magnetic resonanceEngineeringThermodynamicsStructural engineeringAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic propertiesTopological Materials and Phenomena