Synergistic enhancement of evaporation-driven power generation via thermoelectric coupling at elevated temperatures

Xin Zhou; Changhao Li; Jianfeng Lin; Guang Yang; Zipei Zhang; Zhangfeng Wu; Mi Lu; Jianping Lin

doi:10.1039/D5GC03587B

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Synergistic enhancement of evaporation-driven power generation via thermoelectric coupling at elevated temperatures

Xin Zhou,

^a Changhao Li,^a Jianfeng Lin,^a Guang Yang,^a Zipei Zhang,^a Zhangfeng Wu,^b Mi Lu^a and Jianping Lin

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^a School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, China
E-mail: jplin@xmut.edu.cn

^b School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361021, China

Abstract

Natural evaporation offers vast emission-free energy. We overcame low power limitations using a novel hybrid evaporative–thermoelectric generator. This sustainable synergy yielded 11.37 W m⁻² (31.45% increase) at 100 °C with a p-Bi₂Te₃ device. Enhanced conductivity and thermal capacitance enable stable, eco-friendly power. This pollution-free approach offers insights for durable energy harvesting in hot/humid environments.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC03587B
Article type: Communication
Submitted: 13 Jul 2025
Accepted: 13 Oct 2025
First published: 14 Oct 2025

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Green Chem., 2025, Advance Article

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X. Zhou, C. Li, J. Lin, G. Yang, Z. Zhang, Z. Wu, M. Lu and J. Lin, Green Chem., 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03587B

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