Waste Heat Recovery Using Thermoelectric Materials


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.09.33

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Shubham Chavan,Rishikesh Rajagopal,Atul Pawar,Swapnil Vartak,"Waste Heat Recovery Using Thermoelectric Materials", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 9, Article 33, pp. 1-5, 2026. Published by Mechanical Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

The current advancements in thermoelectric materials and their significant applications are covered in this review study. It focuses on several materials that can directly transform waste heat into electrical energy, including silicon, ceramics, metals, polymers, and nanoparticles. Innovations in synthesis, doping, and nanostructuring techniques that have greatly enhanced thermoelectric performance are highlighted in the study. In order to assess material efficiency, important factors such as electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and thermal conductivity are briefly described. Emerging uses of thermoelectric materials in wearable electronics, automotive systems, aerospace technologies, and industrial waste heat recovery are also included in the review. Overall, the study highlights the expanding use of thermoelectric materials in effective heat management systems, sustainable energy solutions, and energy harvesting.

Keywords

Materials with Thermoelectric Properties, Recovery of Waste Heat, Energy, Harvesting and the Seebeck Effect, Materials with Nanostructures, Conductivity of Heat.

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