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ArticleCommunications engineering2024

A semi-transparent thermoelectric glazing nanogenerator with aluminium doped zinc oxide and copper iodide thin films.

Mustafa Majid Rashak Al-Fartoos, Anurag Roy, Tapas K Mallick, Asif Ali Tahir

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Article in Communications engineering, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mustafa Majid Rashak Al-FartoosSolar Energy Research Group, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK.
Anurag RoySolar Energy Research Group, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. a.roy30@exeter.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2097-9442
Tapas K MallickSolar Energy Research Group, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK.
Asif Ali TahirSolar Energy Research Group, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. a.tahir@exeter.ac.uk.

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RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/T025875/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To address the pressing need for reducing building energy consumption and combating climate change, thermoelectric glazing (TEGZ) presents a promising solution. This technology harnesses waste heat from buildings and converts it into electricity, while maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures. Here, we developed a TEGZ using cost-effective materials, specifically aluminium-doped zinc oxide (AZO) and copper iodide (CuI). Both AZO and CuI exhibit a high figure of merit (ZT), a key indicator of thermoelectric efficiency, with values of 1.37 and 0.72, respectively, at 340 K, demonstrating their strong potential for efficient heat-to-electricity conversion. Additionally, we fabricated an AZO-CuI based TEGZ prototype (5 × 5 cm²), incorporating eight nanogenerators, each producing 32 nW at 340 K. Early testing of the prototype showed a notable temperature differential of 22.5 °C between the outer and inner surfaces of the window glazing. These results suggest TEGZ could advance building energy efficiency, offering a futuristic approach to sustainable build environment.

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PMCPMC11480348

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