Which risk is amplified when optimizing Carnot cycle efficiency within a thermoelectric generator using bismuth telluride?

💡 Explanation

Increased efficiency demands a larger temperature difference; because thermal expansion is unequal, resulting in thermomechanical stress. This is caused by the Seebeck effect, therefore cracking is significantly increased, rather than impedance mismatch; electrical effects play only a secondary role.

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