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Phase Engineering Enabled Excellent Power Factor and Reduced Thermal Conductivity in ZrCoSb‐Based Half‐Heusler Compounds

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
In situ precipitation of Zr6Co16Si7 in ZrCoSb‐based half‐Heusler enables Fermi level optimization and enhanced phonon scattering. Electrical conductivity is significantly improved while the power factor continuously increases, reaching ~3.36 mW m−1 K−2.
Shuyue Tan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart Functional Hydrogels: Emerging Platforms for Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The hydrogel exhibits versatile functions, including efficient thermogalvanic conversion under a temperature difference, and acting as a cooling layer/forming a thermally conductive nanoactive composite for thermovoltaic conversion. Additionally, its self‐healing and self‐powered flexibility play a key role in energy storage systems. The growing demand 
Eunah Kang
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical Analysis and Optimization of a Continuous‐Flow pH‐TRC for Steady‐State Low‐Grade Waste Heat Recovery

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A steady‐state numerical model is established for a continuous‐flow pH‐TRC for low‐grade waste heat recovery. Based on carbonate and bicarbonate electrolytes, the influences of operating conditions and electrode structure on pH‐driven power generation are clarified.
Jinpeng Hu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultra-high Seebeck coefficient of a thermal sensor through entropic optimisation of ligand length of Fe(ii) spin-crossover (SCO) materials. [PDF]

open access: yesRSC Adv, 2021
Che Hassan H   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Wood‐Derived 3D Conductive Cellular Bio‐C@YB2C2 Ceramics for Efficient Electromagnetic Shielding and Joule Heating

open access: yesElectron, EarlyView.
Herein, a biomimetic, anisotropic, robust wood‐derived 3D conductive Bio‐C@YB2C2 framework was synthesized by in situ boron/carbon thermal reduction reaction on the carbonized wood template. The as‐obtained Bio‐C@YB2C2 composites accurately inherit the specific microstructure of natural wood, providing pathways for terahertz wave dissipation.
Yong‐Mei Hou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Thermal Comfort: A Comprehensive Review of Multifunctional Personal Thermal Management Wearables

open access: yesFlexTech, EarlyView.
Regulation strategies, material platforms, and application scenarios of personal thermal management wearables. ABSTRACT Personal thermal management (PTM) has emerged as a vital frontier for protecting individual health, mitigating societal energy burdens, and combating global climate change.
Zhihan Zhang, Haiwen Luan
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seebeck coefficient of nanostructured phosphorus-alloyed bismuth telluride thick films

open access: yes, 2009
European Community [FP6-512805]; Swedish Research Council; Xiamen UniversityNanostructured phosphorous-alloyed Bi(2)Te(3) thick films have been prepared by electrochemical deposition. The average grain size of the films was calculated to be 14-26nm based
Li, S.   +7 more
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Flexibilizing inorganic thermoelectrics

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
This perspective reviews advances in flexible inorganic thermoelectric materials, covering ductile bulks, thin films, and fibers/yarns. It highlights strategies like warm metalworking, van der Waals material screening, orientation and sandwich engineering, and device integration, offering pathways to combine flexibility and performance for wearable ...
Xiao‐Lei Shi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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