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  • Materials Science
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Sustainable Energy

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  • Climate change and fossil fuel depletion necessitate diverse sustainable energy solutions beyond solar and wind.
  • Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) convert waste heat into electricity, but high manufacturing costs and geometric limitations hinder widespread use.
  • Printing offers a cost-effective and customizable approach to fabricating TEGs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent progress in printing thermoelectric materials.
  • To highlight advancements in various thermoelectric material groups and printing techniques.
  • To assess the performance of printed thermoelectric generators compared to commercial alternatives.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature on printed thermoelectric materials.
  • Analysis of different printing techniques and material classes.
  • Comparison of performance metrics for printed versus commercially manufactured TEGs.

Main Results:

  • Significant advancements have been made in printing thermoelectric materials across all major groups.
  • Various printing methods are being developed and refined for thermoelectric applications.
  • Recent studies demonstrate that printed thermoelectric devices can achieve performance comparable to commercial TEGs.

Conclusions:

  • Printing is a viable and increasingly effective method for manufacturing thermoelectric generators.
  • This technology has the potential to reduce costs and enable custom-designed TEGs.
  • Printed thermoelectrics are poised for broader application in waste heat recovery and sustainable energy generation.