The ever-growing energy crisis and the deteriorated environment caused by carbon energy consumption motivate the exploitation of alternative green and sustainable energy supplies. Because of the unique advantages of zero-emission, no moving parts, accurate temperature control, a long steady-state operation period, and the ability to operate in extreme situations, thermoelectrics, enabling the direct conversion between heat and electricity, is a promising and sustainable option for power generation and refrigeration. However, with increasing application potentials, thermoelectrics is now facing a major challenge: developing high-performance, Pb-free, and low-toxic thermoelectric materials and devices.

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推进热电锗碲材料的化学

日益严重的能源危机和碳能源消耗导致的环境恶化促使人们开发替代的绿色和可持续能源供应。由于零排放、无运动部件、温度控制精确、稳态运行周期长、能够在极端情况下运行等独特优势，热电技术能够实现热电直接转换，是一种很有前景的、最有前景的技术。发电和制冷的可持续选择。然而，随着应用潜力的增加，热电现在面临着一个重大挑战：开发高性能、无铅、低毒的热电材料和器件。