Additive Manufacturing Meets Thermoelectric: Pioneering Advances in Materials Design and Energy Harvesting
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 3D printing; thermoelectric energy conversion and storage materials; 2D materials; thermoelectric device engineering
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Interests: materials science; bulk alloys; nanocomposites; thermoelectric materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the additive manufacturing (AM) based latest advancements, research insights, and technological breakthroughs in energy materials and devices. Material and device technologies offer a promising way to recover efficient and sustainable energy and power systems independently. Recent research has demonstrated the remarkable adaptability of AM techniques, such as inkjet printing, aerosol jet printing, selective laser sintering, and direct ink writing, for a wide range of thermoelectric materials. These applications include the fabrication of thermoelectric devices with complex geometries for efficient conversion of heat into electricity. AM's ability to offer precise control over material placement and microstructure enables the design of multifunctional and miniaturized energy systems, facilitating the integration of these technologies into wearable electronics, waste heat recovery systems, autonomous sensors, and energy harvesting modules.
Scope of the Special Issue:
Additive manufacturing techniques: Advanced fabrication techniques; experimental and computational studies to reveal structure–property relationships.
Material design and optimization: Development of printable thermoelectric inks/pastes compatible with AM platforms.
Microstructural control and performance tuning: Grain structure, orientation, porosity engineering for high-performance devices.
Device architecture and system integration: Design and fabrication of flexible, wearable, and conformal TE devices.
Hybrid and multi-material systems: Combining thermoelectric materials with heat sinks, insulators, or other functional components via multi-material AM.
Simulation and modelling: Computational design, finite element modelling, and machine learning approaches to predict performance and guide process optimization.
Reliability, scalability, and environmental impact: The long-term stability of printed thermoelectric, life-cycle analysis, and the prospects for sustainable manufacturing.
Dr. Bushra Jabar
Dr. Adil Mansoor
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- conversion efficiency
- thermoelectric
- device engineering
- material synthesis
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