Strategies for discovery and optimization of thermoelectric materials: Role of real objects and local fields |
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Authors: | Hao Zhu Chong Xiao |
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Institution: | Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China |
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Abstract: | Thermoelectric materials provide a renewable and eco-friendly solution to mitigate energy shortages and to reduce environmental pollution via direct heat-to-electricity conversion. Discovery of the novel thermoelectric materials and optimization of the state-of-the-art material systems lie at the core of the thermoelectric society, the basic concept behind these being comprehension and manipulation of the physical principles and transport properties regarding thermoelectric materials. In this mini-review, certain examples for designing high-performance bulk thermoelectric materials are presented from the perspectives of both real objects and local fields. The highlights of this topic involve the Rashba effect, Peierls distortion, local magnetic field, and local stress field, which cover several aspects in the field of thermoelectric research. We conclude with an overview of future developments in thermoelectricity. |
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Keywords: | thermoelectric materials real objects local fields |
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