Retained semiconductor fins exploit the Seebeck effect to convert waste heat from active circuits into supplemental power, reducing overall device consumption.
Composite structures decouple electronic and thermal conductivity to achieve figure of merit greater than 2, overcoming bulk material limitations.
R1-xMnxCuP phosphide compounds convert heat to electricity using magnesium, manganese, copper, and phosphorus elements.
Optimized filled skutterudite composition resists element sublimation at 600°C while maintaining high conversion efficiency.
A stacked power interconnection line without insulating layers stabilizes opposite electrode contacts in organic light-emitting displays.
Nano-carbon units spaced in a thermoelectric matrix boost the ZT value by obstructing phonon transmission to improve energy conversion efficiency.