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Andrei V. Shevelkov, Alexey O. Polevik
Development of Thermoelectric Materials for
Mid-temperature Applications: Current State and Prospects
Abstract
Abstract. The development of
efficient and environmentally friendly thermoelectric materials for mid–temperature
applications, in the range of 200–500 °C, follows the necessity to
create devices for saving electricity, in particular, for converting waste heat
into electric power. This review surveys the evolution of thermoelectric
materials from the initial approaches of Abram Ioffe to modern ideas using the
examples of various substances including chalcogenides, pnictides, and
intermetallic compounds. Special attention is
paid to the implementation of new concepts for the development of
thermoelectric materials from inexpensive and environmentally friendly
substances for mid-temperature applications, primarily in the automotive
industry.
Key words:
thermoelectric materials; chalkogenides, pnictides, intermetallics
Copyright (C) Chemistry Dept., Moscow State University, 2002
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