New Directions for Thermoelectrics: A Roadmap from High-Throughput Materials Discovery to Advanced Device...

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Energy Science
• Sustainable Technology

Background:

• Thermoelectric materials offer solutions for energy shortages and environmental sustainability by converting heat to electricity or enabling solid-state cooling.
• Discovering high-efficiency thermoelectric materials is traditionally slow and complex.
• High-throughput material discovery presents a promising approach to accelerate this process.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advances in discovering thermoelectric materials using high-throughput methods.
• To introduce advanced manufacturing techniques for thermoelectric devices.
• To discuss future research directions in thermoelectric materials and devices.

Main Methods:

• High-throughput material processing and characterization techniques.
• Machine learning algorithms for data analysis and material screening.
• Review of advanced manufacturing methods for thermoelectric devices.

Main Results:

• Synergistic integration of high-throughput methods and machine learning enables efficient discovery of novel thermoelectric materials.
• Advanced manufacturing offers opportunities for scalable, low-cost, and energy-efficient thermoelectric device fabrication.
• Significant progress has been made in identifying thermoelectric materials with enhanced performances.

Conclusions:

• High-throughput discovery, coupled with machine learning, is revolutionizing thermoelectric material development.
• Advanced manufacturing is crucial for realizing the practical applications of these materials in power generation and cooling.
• Continued research is essential to further improve thermoelectric performance and broaden their impact.