Author(s): Fernandes, Liliana ; Fernández, Eduardo ; Martins, Pedro Libânio Abreu ; Ferreira, Nelson ; Antunes, Paulo ; Lanceros-Méndez, S.
Date: 2020
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/69484
Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Project/scholarship: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UID%2FFIS%2F04650%2F2019/PT; info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/SFRH/SFRH%2FBPD%2F96227%2F2013/PT;
Subject(s): Science & Technology
Thermoelectric (TE) materials have been attracting increasing interest once they are capable of directly convert temperature variations into electricity, being used in thermoelectric generators and thermoelectric sensor devices, among others. This work reports on the main principles of thermoelectric and thermomagnetic effects as well as the main materials used for the development of applications. Additionally, recent advances in the design and properties of thermoelectric materials, modelling approaches and some relevant applications are presented.
The authors acknowledge the support of ESA-European Space Agency, under the contract No. 4000121851/17/NL/LvH/md, for the development of the work here reported. A special acknowledgment to Axel Junge, from ESA, in recognition of the technical support provided during the execution of the project. The authors also thank the FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - for financial support under framework of the Strategic Funding UID/FIS/04650/2019 and grant SFRH/BPD/96227/2013 (PM). The authors also acknowledge funding from the Basque Government Industry and Education Department under the ELKARTEK, HAZITEK and PIBA (PIBA-2018-06) programs, respectively.
