Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 7
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Interests: thermoelectric material; thermoelectric device; energy conversion; thermal stress
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Dear Colleagues,
Thermoelectric materials possess the remarkable capability of directly converting heat into electrical energy and vice versa with the advantages of silent operation, high power density, and zero emissions. However, the widespread adoption of thermoelectric technology has been hindered by the low performance and poor reliability of thermoelectric devices. Therefore, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of the electro-thermal-elastic coupling phenomena within thermoelectric materials and devices. The goal of this Special Issue, entitled "Electro-Thermal-Elastic Coupling of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices", is to report research on the output power, energy conversion efficiency, refrigerating coefficient of performance, and thermal stress of advanced thermoelectric materials and devices. Topics in this study may include (but are not limited to) the electro-thermal coupling of thermoelectric composites, the thermal stress of thermoelectric composites, conversion efficiency of thermoelectric generators, coefficient of performance of thermoelectric cooler, and related thermoelectric technology.
Prof. Dr. Kun Song
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thermoelectric material
- output power
- conversion efficiency
- thermal stress
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