An overview of thermoelectric films: Fabrication techniques, classification, and regulation methods

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/27/4/047210

Abstract

Thermoelectric materials have aroused widespread concern due to their unique ability to directly convert heat to electricity without any moving parts or noxious emissions. Taking advantages of two-dimensional structures of thermoelectric films, the potential applications of thermoelectric materials are diversified, particularly in microdevices. Well-controlled nanostructures in thermoelectric films are effective to optimize the electrical and thermal transport, which can significantly improve the performance of thermoelectric materials. In this paper, various physical and chemical approaches to fabricate thermoelectric films, including inorganic, organic, and inorganic-organic composites, are summarized, where more attentions are paid on the inorganic thermoelectric films for their excellent thermoelectric responses. Additionally, strategies for enhancing the performance of thermoelectric films are also discussed.

Keywords: thermoelectric films fabrication techniques classification regulation methods

Received: 18 January 2018
Revised: 09 March 2018
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PACS:	72.10.-d	(Theory of electronic transport; scattering mechanisms)
	73.50.Lw	(Thermoelectric effects)
	81.15.-z	(Methods of deposition of films and coatings; film growth and epitaxy)
	84.60.Rb	(Thermoelectric, electrogasdynamic and other direct energy conversion)

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Project supported by the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1601213), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51601005 and 61704006), the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 2182032), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.

Corresponding Authors: Wei Zhu, Yuan Deng
E-mail: zhu_wei@buaa.edu.cn;dengyuan@buaa.edu.cn

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Jing-jing Feng(冯静静), Wei Zhu(祝薇), Yuan Deng(邓元) An overview of thermoelectric films: Fabrication techniques, classification, and regulation methods 2018 Chin. Phys. B 27 047210

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