Energy-saving pathways for thermoelectric nanomaterial synthesis: hydrothermal/solvothermal, microwave-assisted, solution-based, and powder processing

Nandihalli, N., Gregory, D. H. and Mori, T. (2022) Energy-saving pathways for thermoelectric nanomaterial synthesis: hydrothermal/solvothermal, microwave-assisted, solution-based, and powder processing. Advanced Science, 9(25), 2106052. (doi: 10.1002/advs.202106052) (PMID:35843868) (PMCID:PMC9443476)

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Abstract

The pillars of Green Chemistry necessitate the development of new chemical methodologies and processes that can benefit chemical synthesis in terms of energy efficiency, conservation of resources, product selectivity, operational simplicity and, crucially, health, safety, and environmental impact. Implementation of green principles whenever possible can spur the growth of benign scientific technologies by considering environmental, economical, and societal sustainability in parallel. These principles seem especially important in the context of the manufacture of materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications. In this review, the production of energy conversion materials is taken as an exemplar, by examining the recent growth in the energy-efficient synthesis of thermoelectric nanomaterials for use in devices for thermal energy harvesting. Specifically, “soft chemistry” techniques such as solution-based, solvothermal, microwave-assisted, and mechanochemical (ball-milling) methods as viable and sustainable alternatives to processes performed at high temperature and/or pressure are focused. How some of these new approaches are also considered to thermoelectric materials fabrication can influence the properties and performance of the nanomaterials so-produced and the prospects of developing such techniques further.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:T.M. acknowledges JST Mirai Program JPMJMI19A1 for support.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Gregory, Professor Duncan
Authors: Nandihalli, N., Gregory, D. H., and Mori, T.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Advanced Science
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:2198-3844
ISSN (Online):2198-3844
Published Online:17 July 2022
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2022 The Authors
First Published:First published in Advanced Science 9(25): 2106052
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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