Thermoelectric Materials: A Brief Historical Survey from Metal Junctions and Inorganic Semiconductors to Organic Polymers

Prospero J. Taroni; Itziar Hoces; Natalie Stingelin; Martin Heeney; Emiliano Bilotti

doi:10.1002/ijch.201400037

Thermoelectric Materials: A Brief Historical Survey from Metal Junctions and Inorganic Semiconductors to Organic Polymers

Israel Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.1002/ijch.201400037 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 54 (5-6) ◽

pp. 534-552 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Prospero J. Taroni ◽

Itziar Hoces ◽

Natalie Stingelin ◽

Martin Heeney ◽

Emiliano Bilotti

Keyword(s):

Thermoelectric Materials ◽

Historical Survey ◽

Organic Polymers ◽

Inorganic Semiconductors

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ChemInform Abstract: Thermoelectric Materials: A Brief Historical Survey from Metal Junctions and Inorganic Semiconductors to Organic Polymers

ChemInform ◽

10.1002/chin.201437287 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 45 (37) ◽

pp. no-no

Author(s):

Prospero J. Taroni ◽

Itziar Hoces ◽

Natalie Stingelin ◽

Martin Heeney ◽

Emiliano Bilotti

Keyword(s):

Thermoelectric Materials ◽

Historical Survey ◽

Organic Polymers ◽

Inorganic Semiconductors

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Flexible Organic Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Wearable Green Energy Harvesting

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym11050909 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 909 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Yinhang Zhang ◽

Soo-Jin Park

Keyword(s):

Thermoelectric Materials ◽

Green Energy ◽

Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽

Thermoelectric Performance ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Organic Polymers ◽

Power Generators ◽

Practical Applications ◽

Inorganic Semiconductors ◽

Organic Thermoelectric Materials

In the past few decades, organic thermoelectric materials/devices, which can exhibit remarkable potential in green energy conversion, have drawn great attention and interest due to their easy processing, light weight, intrinsically low thermal conductivity, and mechanical flexibility. Compared to traditional batteries, thermoelectric materials have high prospects as alternative power generators for harvesting green energy. Although crystalline inorganic semiconductors have dominated the fields of thermoelectric materials up to now, their practical applications are limited by their intrinsic fragility and high toxicity. The integration of organic polymers with inorganic nanoparticles has been widely employed to tailor the thermoelectric performance of polymers, which not only can combine the advantages of both components but also display interesting transport phenomena between organic polymers and inorganic nanoparticles. In this review, parameters affecting the thermoelectric properties of materials were briefly introduced. Some recently developed n-type and p-type thermoelectric films and related devices were illustrated along with their thermoelectric performance, methods of preparation, and future applications. This review will help beginners to quickly understand and master basic knowledge of thermoelectric materials, thus inspiring them to design and develop more efficient thermoelectric devices.

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