A high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric module for low-grade heat recovery
Zhe Guo, Kun Song, Ruoyu Wang, Xiaojian Tan, Lidong Chen, Gang Wu, Qiang Zhang, Peng Sun, Guoqiang Liu, Jun Jiang
Abstract
The thermoelectric properties of GeTe (300 ∼ 700 K) are significantly improved, leading to a conversion efficiency of 8.6% with T c = 300 K and T h = 700 K.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric effectMaterials scienceThermoelectric materialsThermoelectric generatorOptoelectronicsEnergy conversion efficiencyEngineering physicsThermodynamicsPhysicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics