journal article·2026-03

Giant Specific Power Generation Capacity of Micro‐Thermoelectric Generators Enabled by High‐Entropy Cocktail Strategy

Zhenyang Liu, Guannan Li, Jianting Dong, Xianlin Qu, Shipeng Zhou, Shuang Liu, Deshun Hong, Jia Zhang, Zhongchang Wang, Young Sun, Yuming Lu

Advanced Materials· Volume 38· Issue 13
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Specific power generation capacity Γ P is a critical performance metric for micro‐thermoelectric generators ( μ ‐TEGs), yet the best reported values are constrained to a few hundred µW cm −2 K −2 . Here, we report a giant Γ P of ∼5000 µW cm −2 K −2 in μ ‐TEGs based on the anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) in medium‐entropy (FeCoNi) 100‐ x Pt x films. Leveraging the high‐entropy cocktail strategy, we have simultaneously achieved a large anomalous Nernst thermopower S xy (>1.4 µV K −1 ) and low resistivity ρ xx (<85 µΩ cm), and suppressed the classical and quantum size effects on both S xy and ρ xx at the optimal composition of x ≈ 50 and film thickness of a few nanometers, enabling the record‐high Γ P . The underlying mechanism arises from cocktail‐driven modulation of energy‐band smearing, density of states, and Berry curvature at the Fermi surface, resulting in an ultrashort carrier mean‐free‐path of ∼3 nm, an ultrahigh carrier density of ∼10 23 cm −3 , and a large anomalous Nernst conductivity above 1.7 A m −1 K −1 . This claim is further supported by first‐principles calculations, which collectively highlight the experimental and theoretical potential of utilizing such materials for high‐performance μ ‐TEG applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices · Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics · Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies

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Affiliations

Chongqing Key Laboratory of Micro&Nano Structure Optoelectronics School of Physical Science and Technology Southwest University Chongqing China

School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing China

School of Physics and Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China

Department of Applied Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices Chongqing University Chongqing China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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