Capturing electricity with an effective and reliable same-parent thermoelectric module

As one of the most promising solutions to improve the utilization efficiency of fossil fuels and alleviate environmental pollution, thermoelectric (TE) power generation technology has the advantages of solid-state operation, working without moving parts, free maintenance, and extended service. Over the past decades, considerable efforts have been made to improve the performance of TE materials. And some excellent alloys appear, such as IV-VI compounds (e.g. SnSe, GeTe, and PbSe), skutterudites, ...