A PCM-enhanced thermoelectric generator with enhanced power density and lifespan

A PCM-enhanced thermoelectric generator with enhanced power density and lifespan

Journal of Materials Chemistry A

DOI 10.1039/D6TA00496B

https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ta00496b

Xizu Wang, Wenting Chen, Xiang Yun Debbie Soo, Jinfeng Dong, Xian Yi Tan, Suxi Wang, Warintorn Thitsartarn, Rong Ji, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh, Yun Zheng, Hai-Dong Yu, Qiang Zhu

13 May 2026

Wang, X., Chen, W., Soo, X. Y. D., Dong, J., Tan, X. Y., Wang, S., Thitsartarn, W., Ji, R., Xu, J., Loh, X. J., Zheng, Y., Yu, H., & Zhu, Q. (2026). A PCM-enhanced thermoelectric generator with enhanced power density and lifespan. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 14(39), 26426–26434. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ta00496b

A phase change material-integrated thermoelectric generator (PCM-TEG) sandwiches TEG modules between two PCM layers, converting passive thermal storage into active energy conversion for simultaneous heat management and continuous power generation.

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This research / project is supported by the Minstry of Education - Academic Research Fund Tier 1
Grant Reference no. : RG128/21

This research is supported by core funding from: A*STAR
Grant Reference no. : A19D9a0096

This research / project is supported by the A*STAR - RIE 2025-International Relations
Grant Reference no. : R24I5IR046

This research / project is supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) Singapore - NRF Investigatorship
Grant Reference no. : NRF-NRFI07-2021-0003

This research / project is supported by the Program of China Scholarship Council - Program of China Scholarship Council
Grant Reference no. : 202506290002

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