A review of low-, medium-, and high-temperature thermoelectric materials for thermoelectric generators
Zhaojun Liu, Jiarun Ge, Junyu Jin, Chen Wu, Kai Wang, Qisheng Huang, Qinghua Wang, Zhongkai Zhang, Bian Tian, Zhuangde Jiang · 2026
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Zhaojun Liu and nine co-authors review heat-to-electricity materials in a paper from two thousand twenty-six. Thermoelectric generators turn heat straight into power, but each temperature range demands its own materials and engineering. The review sorts the field into low, medium, and high bands.
Low-temperature work is limited by small heat gaps and contact losses. Mid-range systems hinge on steady average performance and matched material pairs. At high temperatures, survival dominates: resisting oxidation, evaporation, and cracking while keeping contacts sound. Alloy families from half-Heuslers to oxides are compared on these terms. The authors stress that real progress means modules that endure realistic conditions, not just record lab materials.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zhaojun Liu, Jiarun Ge, Junyu Jin, Chen Wu, Kai Wang, Qisheng Huang, Qinghua Wang, Zhongkai Zhang, Bian Tian, Zhuangde Jiang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 124 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |