Fundamental and progress of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials*

Project supported by the Australian Research Council. Zhi-Gang Chen thanks the USQ start-up grant and strategic research grant.

Hong Min1, 2, Chen Zhi-Gang1, 2, †, Zou Jin2, 3, ‡
       

(color online) Seebeck effect with charge current driven by the temperature difference for n-type thermoelectric materials: (a) the initial stage and (b) equilibrium. (c) Peltier effect with charge current driven by the voltage for n-type thermoelectric materials: (c) the initial stage and (d) equilibrium.