Tellurium/polymers for flexible thermoelectrics: status and challenges
Linghua Jin, Yabin Hao, Ayesha Khan Tareen, Karim Khan, S. Wageh, Omar A. Al‐Hartomy, Abdullah G. Al‐Sehemi, Han Zhang, Ye Zhang
Abstract
The most studied thermoelectric element is tellurium (Te) because of its high Seebeck coefficient and low lattice thermal conductivity. Combining nanostructured Te with flexible polymers can be an effective strategy for flexible thermoelectrics.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric materialsTelluriumThermoelectric effectMaterials sciencePolymerSeebeck coefficientThermal conductivityEngineering physicsNanotechnologyCondensed matter physicsOptoelectronicsComposite materialPhysicsMetallurgyThermodynamicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesThermal properties of materials