[G] Thermoelectric Materials

[209] Improved durability of nanostructured PbTe thermoelectric modules through thermal stress relieving module architecture

*Philipp Sauerschnig¹, Takao Ishida¹, Atsushi Yamamoto¹, Michihiro Ohta¹ (1. AIST)

Keywords:thermoelectric、lead telluride、nanostructuring、power generation、thermoelectric module architecture

We developed a new module architecture for thermoelectric modules with flexible electrodes and a compressible substrate to reduce thermal stresses, leading to reliable long-term operation.