Nanostructuring and Creation of Nanocomposites as a Promising Way to Increase Thermoelectric Efficiency

This article provides an overview of the thermoelectric efficiency data for various materials, such as nanostructured polycrystalline, nanocomposites with second-phase conductive nanoparticles, nanocomposites with dielectric nanoparticles, and nanocomposites with nanoparticles of a second thermoelectric. Attention is paid to the influence of nanostructuring and the creation of bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) and antimony telluride (Sb2Te3) nanocomposites with graphite on the thermoelectric properties of specified materials.