Researchers at GIST developed a novel thermoelectric generator inspired by zebra skin, creating a high in-plane temperature gradient for generating electricity. The design uses a pattern resembling black-and-white zebra stripes to increase its applicability while reducing environmental impact.
A team of Clemson researchers has developed a new method to evaluate the efficiency of thermoelectric materials, called the figure-of-merit (zT), which considers temperature, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity. The new method uses Peltier cooling to measure zT with higher resolution and accuracy.
Researchers have developed novel organometallic molecular junctions that exhibit unprecedented thermoelectric performance, achieving a Seebeck coefficient of 73 μV/K. These results are promising for the development of nanoscale semiconductors and efficient thermoregulation.
University of Washington researchers have created a flexible, wearable thermoelectric device that converts body heat into electricity. The device's stretchable and efficient properties enable seamless integration into wearables and soft robotics.
Researchers developed a thermoelectric device with an array of π junctions, generating voltages over 0.5V. The device was fabricated using semiconductor microfabrication technology, enabling precise micro-scale π junctions.
A team of researchers at Hokkaido University has developed a barium cobalt oxide thermoelectric converter that is reproducibly stable and efficient at temperatures as high as 600°C. This breakthrough material shows promise for wide deployment in high-temperature thermoelectric conversion devices.
Scientists have discovered a way to optimize thermoelectric properties in one material by exploiting the Anderson transition, where electrons move freely, enabling efficient energy conversion. This breakthrough could lead to improved performance in thermoelectric devices and applications, such as power generation and waste heat recovery.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have successfully converted solar energy into electricity using a thermoelectric generator. The new technology can store solar energy for up to 18 years and release it when needed, making it a promising solution for renewable energy production.
Researchers developed a photovoltaic cell that harnesses energy from temperature differences between the cell and surrounding air, generating 50 milliwatts per square meter at night. The device avoids need for batteries and can be incorporated into existing solar cells, making it suitable for remote locations with limited resources.
Scientists create highly efficient organic thermoelectric devices by modulating dopant impurities in crystalline rubrene thin films. This approach allows for superior doping efficiencies even at high doping densities, paving the way for flexible and efficient heat-to-electricity conversion.
A new device can wrap around pipes and hot surfaces, converting wasted heat into usable electricity more efficiently than previous devices. The flexible thermoelectric generator offers higher power output and efficiency, making it suitable for widespread utilization in waste heat recovery applications.
Researchers developed a new method to significantly enhance thermoelectric voltage at low temperatures by creating laminate structures with transition metal oxide and insulating layers. The 'phonon-drag effect' is responsible for the enhancement, where flowing phonons drive electrons to produce extra thermoelectric voltage.
Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered a Ta2PdSe6 crystal with an unprecedented large Peltier conductivity, reaching 100 A cm^-1 K^-1 at 10 K. The team attributes this to the high mobility and low concentration of holes within the crystal.
Researchers discovered a large anomalous Nernst effect in the antiferromagnet YbMnBi2, outperforming ferromagnets. The effect is attributed to topology and high spin-orbit coupling, enabling a record-breaking thermoelectric performance.
Scientists have discovered a way to break the trade-off between thermopower and conductivity in LaTiO3 films, resulting in a hundred-fold increase in power factor. This breakthrough promises to advance thermoelectric materials and make waste heat conversion more efficient.
Researchers at UNIST have developed a thermoelectric tube using 3D printing that can effectively convert waste heat into electricity. The new technology has a high thermoelectric performance and is more effective than conventional cuboid-shaped devices.
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have made significant breakthroughs in developing a highly effective COVID-19 antibody therapy and an efficient thermoelectric system that can convert waste heat to electricity. The new antibody, S309, has been shown to neutralize all known SARS-CoV-2 strains and may be more difficult for new mutants to escape.
Researchers have developed a new material that can convert heat into energy, with potential applications in textiles and electronics. The woven nanotube fibers show promise as building blocks for fiber and textile electronics, and could also be used to cool sensitive electronics.
Researchers have developed a high-performing thermoelectric material that converts heat to electricity with record-high efficiency, making it suitable for widespread industrial applications. The purified tin selenide in polycrystalline form overcomes earlier oxidation problems, enabling the production of low-cost and efficient devices.
Researchers at Ohio State University have discovered a single compound that functions as an efficient thermoelectric generator, producing power from waste heat. The compound's unique property allows it to carry both positive and negative charges independently, generating electricity without moving parts.
Researchers demonstrate controlled reversal of thermoelectric current in a tiny cloud of atoms by tuning interaction strength. This breakthrough advances the fundamental understanding of interacting quantum systems and paves the way for designing efficient thermoelectric materials.
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new method to harness waste heat from wearables using nanotube-based thermoelectric generation. This technology converts uneven heat distribution into electrical energy, reducing the need for batteries and making wearable devices more sustainable.
Researchers have developed a high-performance thermoelectric compound by intertwining crystalline and amorphous sublattices into a unique crystal-amorphic duality. The new material exhibits excellent thermoelectric performance, paving the way for better electric power in the future.
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University developed a new quantity to measure the dimensionality of thermoelectric nanomaterials. This metric varies differently with conductivity for 1D, 2D, and 3D systems, providing clear distinctions in how it changes, agreement with theoretical predictions.
A South Korean research team has developed a high-efficiency flexible thermoelectric device capable of autonomously generating electricity from body heat. The device features a sponge-like configuration that enhances thermal insulation, allowing it to perform better than existing flexible thermoelectric devices.
A new research study has demonstrated that a magnetic uranium compound can have strong thermoelectric properties, generating up to four times the transverse voltage from heat as previous records. This discovery unlocks a new potential for the actinide elements and points to a fresh direction in research on topological quantum materials.
Researchers at NIMS demonstrated a record-high transverse thermopower using a composite of thermoelectric and magnetic materials. The hybrid structure generated +82 μV/K positive and -41 μV/K negative thermopowers, more than 10 times larger than the previous highest recorded thermopower.
Researchers at KAUST have developed electron-transporting, air-stable organic semiconductors that can generate electricity from waste heat. The polymers' unique design enhances electrical conductivity and thermoelectric performance, paving the way for scalable, sustainable energy solutions.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a flexible thermoelectric generator that converts body heat into electrical energy with improved efficiency. The device achieves significant reductions in heat leakage, resulting in higher output power density figures compared to previous versions.
Researchers from Chung-Ang University have successfully produced anion-exchanged porous SnTe nanosheets with ultra-low thermal conductivity and high-performance thermoelectrics. This breakthrough has significant implications for energy generation, refrigeration, transportation, and biomedical devices.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder developed a low-cost wearable device that turns the human body into a biological battery. The device generates electricity by converting body heat into thermoelectric energy, making it a potential power source for wearable electronics.
Scientists have developed a new generation of thermomagnetic generators that can convert waste heat into electrical power at small temperature differences. The devices, based on Heusler alloy films, increased electrical power per footprint by a factor of 3.4 and reached a maximum power of 50 microwatts per square centimeter.
Researchers studied the effect of 2D MoS2 layers on thermoelectric power in YIG/Pt heterostructures. They found that using a holey MoS2 multilayer increased thermoelectric power by 60%. The study revealed two quantum phenomena, the inverse spin Hall effect and the inverse Rashba-Edelstein effect, responsible for this increase.
Research by Nagoya Institute of Technology scientists has clarified how crystal defects in half-Heusler Ni-based alloys contribute to high thermoelectric conversion efficiencies. The study used large-scale crystal structure simulations and XAFS spectra to analyze the effects of atomic defects on material properties.
Researchers developed flexible thermoelectric devices that can generate electricity from human skin temperature, overcoming limitations of existing rigid devices. The new technology allows for mass production of wearable devices with high power generation performance, solving the power-source issue for battery-based sensor systems.
Scientists at Hokkaido University have achieved a record-setting thermoelectric figure of merit for metal oxides, which can be used to enhance thermoelectric power generation. The material exhibits a high ZT value and stability across a range of operating temperatures.
New computational research by UMBC's Can Ataca and Daniel Wines predicts desirable properties of new 2D materials, saving experimental researchers time and money. The study focuses on group III nitrides, identifying stable alloys with tunable electric and thermoelectric properties.
Researchers have discovered a way to control the conduction type of tin monoselenide (SnSe) by doping with antimony, leading to improved thermoelectric performance. The findings offer a potential solution to harness waste heat and reduce global warming.
A UVA-led research team designs and manufactures thermoelectric devices with increased efficiency and reduced costs. They employ additive manufacturing and advanced materials science techniques to bridge the gap between material performance and device efficiency.
A team of Clemson researchers and international scientists have discovered a new way to measure thermoelectric material properties by using light. This breakthrough could lead to the creation of more efficient thermoelectric materials with higher zT values, which convert heat energy into useful electric energy.
Researchers from Tokyo University of Science found that Sb atoms introduce a slight distortion in the interatomic distances, promoting phonon scattering and increasing thermal conductivity. This leads to improved electrical conductivity and thermoelectric performance of doped Mg2Si.
A KAUST team engineered self-powered devices using a conducting polymer containing PEDOT:PSS chains, which exhibited improved thermoelectric behavior. The researchers discovered that polyethylenimine coating enhanced the device's lifetime and energy harvesting capabilities.
Researchers at Rice University found that electricity generated by temperature differences in gold nanowires is not affected by grain boundaries, contrary to previous assumptions. This discovery could enable the detection of crystalline defects using a novel optical detection system.
Researchers have designed an off-grid, low-cost modular energy source that can efficiently produce power at night. The rooftop radiative cooling system uses commercially available technology and can generate up to 2.2 Watts per square meter, enough to power sensors in security or environmental applications.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory's production of ORNL-produced plutonium-238 enables the Perseverance rover to power its journey across Mars. The lab has been consistently increasing its Pu-238 production capabilities, aiming to produce 1.5 kilograms per year by 2026.
A new study has developed a thermoelectric device that harnesses solar energy to generate power continuously day and night, regardless of weather conditions. The device uses a wavelength-selective emitter to create a temperature difference, resulting in constant voltage generation.
A new study by North Carolina State University researchers found a flexible material made of tiny carbon nanotubes that can heat or cool the wearer on demand. The material has a combination of thermal, electrical, and physical properties that make it an appealing candidate for next-generation smart fabrics.
Researchers at Shinshu University have developed a method to selectively dope boron into the outer tubes of double-walled carbon nanotubes, increasing electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient. This advancement enables highly enhanced thermoelectric performance in boron-doped DWNTs for waste heat harvesting and other applications.
A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo has developed an iron-based thermoelectric material that can convert waste heat into electricity. The material, which is mostly iron and relatively inexpensive, has shown promise in powering small devices such as remote sensors and wearable devices.
Researchers at Nagoya University have created a new material that can efficiently charge Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices using body heat. The breakthrough involves adding an ion electrolyte gel to a conducting polymer, which untwists the polymer chain and creates links between its crystalline parts, improving electron conductivity.
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a soft and stretchable organic thermoelectric module that can harvest energy from body heat. The breakthrough was made possible by a new composite material with high electrical conductivity and good thermoelectric properties.
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a thermoelectric device that converts waste heat into electricity to power small, flexible sensors. The device has a maximum output power density of 185 milliwatts per square centimeter and meets standard specifications for portable sensors.
Researchers at KAUST have developed a stretchy and self-healing thermoelectric material that can generate electricity using body heat. The material has been shown to be robust enough to withstand daily stress and strain, making it a promising candidate for powering wearable technologies.
Researchers have discovered a much larger transverse figure of merit in topological semimetals compared to their longitudinal counterparts. This is attributed to the coexistence of electrons and holes contributing additively and high charge mobility without lattice imperfections.
Researchers have developed new thermoelectric materials, halide perovskites, which can convert heat into electricity at lower costs. The team improved the materials' properties through partial oxidation and doping techniques, paving the way for their use in sustainable energy applications.
Researchers developed a high-power thermoelectric device using aligned metallic carbon nanotubes, outperforming semiconducting counterparts. The breakthrough enables efficient conversion of waste heat into electricity.
Scientists at Vienna University of Technology have developed a new thermoelectric material with a ZT value of 5 to 6, generating electrical current very efficiently from temperature differences. This enables sensors and small processors to supply themselves with energy wirelessly.
Scientists at Carnegie Institution improve thermoelectric performance by applying pressure and mixing in charged particles of chromium, enabling efficient room-temperature electricity generation
Researchers at National University of Singapore (NUS) developed high-performance thermoelectric materials that can directly convert heat to electrical energy. The team discovered the interplay of triple electronic bands in selenium-doped tin sulphide crystals, leading to improved thermal transport and environmental friendliness.
Researchers observe that local thermal perturbations of spins in solids can convert heat to energy, even in paramagnetic materials. This effect, known as paramagnon drag thermopower, has the potential to enhance fuel efficiency and power smart clothing by harnessing body heat.