Thermally-driven chemical heterogeneity produces large thermopower and multiday operability in a thermogalvanic cell

Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ehsan Hosseini, Mohammad Zakertabrizi, Mina Hosseini, Arian Zarriz, Rouzhina Azhdari, Matthew J. Powell‐Palm
DOI: 10.1039/d5ta09239f
Cited by: 1
References: 57

Abstract

A redox-split thermogalvanic cell exploits temperature-localized oxidation to generate chemical heterogeneity, boosting thermopower to 6.44 mV K⁻¹ and enabling durable, high-efficiency waste-heat energy harvesting.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes Adsorption and Cooling Systems

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
13
Pages
7695–7705
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN