Thermoelectrics

Researchers match materials to create a high-efficiency thermoelectric generator that turns waste heat into electricity.

Materials scientists develop next-generation polymers with stability and electrical conductivity.

A high-throughput screening method could significantly shorten the discovery cycle for new thermoelectric materials.

Calculations reveal how mixtures of different elements can control the thermal properties of nanowires

A tiny generator built from silicon nanowires can harness energy from the surplus heat produced in electronic circuits

Thermoelectric generators made using modern micromachining technology can convert waste heat into microwatts of electrical power

Two oxides show strong thermoelectric properties despite being metallic