Discoveries on the link between the properties of thermoelectric and infrared radiation

Both thermoelectric conversion materials and infrared (IR) radiation materials enjoy broad applicability in energy utilization and aerospace. Therefore, it is essential to study the relationship between the physical properties of these two materials. This paper investigates the connection between th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied physics letters 2023-09, Vol.123 (13)
Hauptverfasser: Du, Ya-Qian, Zhang, Lei, Zhang, Gui-Bin, Fang, Bing-Bing, Luan, Xin-Peng, Li, Yan-Nan, La, Ta, Liu, Jun-Jie, Wang, Jun
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Zusammenfassung:Both thermoelectric conversion materials and infrared (IR) radiation materials enjoy broad applicability in energy utilization and aerospace. Therefore, it is essential to study the relationship between the physical properties of these two materials. This paper investigates the connection between the thermoelectric properties and the IR radiation properties using a SrTiO3-based thermoelectric material. As a result, we have demonstrated the correlation between a material's Seebeck coefficient and IR emissivity using experimental data and theoretical calculations. With increasing Seebeck coefficient, the IR emissivity increases. The material's IR emissivity falls as its electrical conductivity rises, and vice versa. When the material's thermal gradient is low, its IR emissivity influences its IR radiation energy. As the thermal gradient of the material increases, the IR radiation energy incident on the material surface is mainly influenced by the material's thermal conductivity. This work provides a fresh perspective on modulating the IR radiation and thermoelectric properties using the connection found in this study. The results provide theoretical guidance for studies at the intersection of thermoelectric and IR materials.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/5.0171110