Toward a Consensus Characterization Protocol for Organic Thermoelectrics

B Bernhard Dörling (Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona ICMAB‐CSIC Bellaterra Spain) I Ian E. Jacobs I Irene Brunetti (Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials Heidelberg University Heidelberg Germany) N Nathan James Pataki (Center for Nano Science and Technology Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Milano Italy) S Shannon K. Yee (George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia USA) D Dorothea Scheunemann (Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials Heidelberg University Heidelberg Germany) K Keehoon Kang (Materials Science and Engineering Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea) G Guangzheng Zuo (Institute for Electric Light Sources College of Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P.R. China) J Juan Sebastián Reparaz (Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona ICMAB‐CSIC Bellaterra Spain) T Takao Mori M Michael L. Chabinyc (Materials Department University of California Santa Barbara California USA) C Christian Müller M Mario Caironi (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia , , Via Rubattino 81 , ,) M Martijn Kemerink M Mariano Campoy‐Quiles (Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona ICMAB‐CSIC Bellaterra Spain)

Abstract

ABSTRACT As the field of organic thermoelectrics advances toward maturity, an accurate and standardized reporting of performance metrics becomes essential to drive further progress and assess real‐world viability. The common geometric form factors and material properties (conductivity, anisotropy, stability, etc.) differ from those of conventional bulk inorganic systems, and thus specific recommendations may apply. Herein, we compile prevalent points of concern in the reporting of thermoelectric performance for organic materials and devices. Moreover, we propose a list of critical factors and metrics that should be explicitly documented when reporting the performance of novel organic thermoelectric materials or devices.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 14
Published March 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (15)

B

Bernhard Dörling

Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona ICMAB‐CSIC Bellaterra Spain

I

Ian E. Jacobs

I

Irene Brunetti

Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials Heidelberg University Heidelberg Germany

N

Nathan James Pataki

Center for Nano Science and Technology Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Milano Italy

S

Shannon K. Yee

George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia USA

D

Dorothea Scheunemann

Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials Heidelberg University Heidelberg Germany

K

Keehoon Kang

Materials Science and Engineering Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea

G

Guangzheng Zuo

Institute for Electric Light Sources College of Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P.R. China

J

Juan Sebastián Reparaz

Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona ICMAB‐CSIC Bellaterra Spain

T

Takao Mori

M

Michael L. Chabinyc

Materials Department University of California Santa Barbara California USA

C

Christian Müller

M

Mario Caironi

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia , , Via Rubattino 81 , ,

M

Martijn Kemerink

M

Mariano Campoy‐Quiles

Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona ICMAB‐CSIC Bellaterra Spain