Thermoelectric generators,with the unique ability to convert temperature gradients into electricity,have long been acknowledged as a sustainable technique for waste heat recovery.The remarkable advancements in both th...Thermoelectric generators,with the unique ability to convert temperature gradients into electricity,have long been acknowledged as a sustainable technique for waste heat recovery.The remarkable advancements in both thermoelectric materials and devices have substantially propelled the practical applications of thermoelectric generators.The capability of generating electricity through the temperature gradient between the human body and the ambient environment highlights the significant potential of flexible thermoelectric devices as self-powered energy sources for wearable electronics.However,this leaves a formidable challenge with respect to the bendability of the high-performance,yet inherently brittle,inorganic thermoelectric materials.The strategies of dislocationization and grain refinement have been reported to effectively enhance the elastic strain,thereby ensuring fully recoverable bendability for inorganic thermoelectric materials[1,2].This offers a versatile approach for enhancing the elastic bendability of inorganic thermoelectric generators.展开更多
文摘Thermoelectric generators,with the unique ability to convert temperature gradients into electricity,have long been acknowledged as a sustainable technique for waste heat recovery.The remarkable advancements in both thermoelectric materials and devices have substantially propelled the practical applications of thermoelectric generators.The capability of generating electricity through the temperature gradient between the human body and the ambient environment highlights the significant potential of flexible thermoelectric devices as self-powered energy sources for wearable electronics.However,this leaves a formidable challenge with respect to the bendability of the high-performance,yet inherently brittle,inorganic thermoelectric materials.The strategies of dislocationization and grain refinement have been reported to effectively enhance the elastic strain,thereby ensuring fully recoverable bendability for inorganic thermoelectric materials[1,2].This offers a versatile approach for enhancing the elastic bendability of inorganic thermoelectric generators.
