Review of the Nanostructuring and Doping Strategies for High-Performance ZnO Thermoelectric Materials

Unique properties of thermoelectric materials enable the conversion of waste heat to electrical energies. Among the reported materials, Zinc oxide (ZnO) gained attention due to its superior thermoelectric performance. In this review, we attempt to oversee the approaches to improve the thermoelectric...

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Published inCrystals (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 8; p. 1076
Main Authors Sulaiman, Suraya, Sudin, Izman, Al-Naib, Uday M. Basheer, Omar, Muhammad Firdaus
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.07.2022
Subjects
Alternative energy sources
Doping
doping approach
Electronic equipment and supplies
Force and energy
Grain size
Heat conductivity
Metal oxides
nanoparticle
Nanoparticles
nanostructure approach
Nanostructured materials
thermoelectric material
Thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectricity
Zinc oxide
Zinc oxides
Malaysia
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Summary:Unique properties of thermoelectric materials enable the conversion of waste heat to electrical energies. Among the reported materials, Zinc oxide (ZnO) gained attention due to its superior thermoelectric performance. In this review, we attempt to oversee the approaches to improve the thermoelectric properties of ZnO, where nanostructuring and doping methods will be assessed. The outcomes of the reviewed studies are analysed and benchmarked to obtain a preliminary understanding of the parameters involved in improving the thermoelectric properties of ZnO.
ISSN:2073-4352
2073-4352
DOI:10.3390/cryst12081076