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  1. Thermoelectric effect - Wikipedia

    A thermoelectric device creates a voltage when there is a different temperature on each side. Conversely, when a voltage is applied to it, heat is transferred from one side to the other, creating a …

  2. Thermoelectricity | Physics & Energy Conversion | Britannica

    thermoelectricity, direct conversion of heat into electricity or electricity into heat through two related mechanisms, the Seebeck effect and the Peltier effect. When two metals are placed in electric …

  3. Thermoelectrics - Latest research and news | Nature

    6 days ago · Thermoelectrics are materials that can generate electricity from the application of a temperature gradient, or vice versa, through the thermoelectric effect.

  4. Thermoelectrics - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Thermoelectrics is a promising energy conversion technology enabling the conversion of heat into electricity, but its applications are limited due to the very low conversion efficiency compared with …

  5. Thermoelectric Properties of Materials - Northwestern University

    The thermoelectric performance (for either power generation or cooling) depends on the efficiency of the thermoelectric material for transforming heat into electricity.

  6. Thermoelectric effect - New World Encyclopedia

    The thermoelectric effect is a phenomenon by which a temperature difference is directly converted to electric voltage and vice versa. On the measurement-scale of everyday life, a thermoelectric device …

  7. Recent trends and future perspectives of thermoelectric ...

    Thermoelectric materials have garnered significant attention for their capability to convert waste heat into electrical power, positioning them as promising candidates for energy harvesting and cooling …