Thermoelectrics : Basic Principles and New Materials Developments

Title: Thermoelectrics : Basic Principles and New Materials Developments
Author: G.S., Goldsmid, J., J., Nolas, Sharp
ISBN: 354041245X / 9783540412458
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 300
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Year: 2001
Availability: Out of Stock

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This book contains an in-depth analysis of thermoelectric theory, an overview of present day thermoelectric materials and devices, and as an updated source of information on the most studied recent thermoelectric materials developments. The main emphasis is on a basic understanding of the concepts and experimental techniques needed to propel researchers towards new and novel classes of thermoelectric materials with enhanced properties. The aim is to assist researchers in the field. The text is an expanded edition of a previous text "Electronic Refrigeration" by one of the authors, Julian Goldsmid. Half of the text is devoted to research that has taken place since the publication of that text. In addition, emphasis is placed on new materials research and developments.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Historical Development
Chapter 2 : Transport of Heat and Electricity in Solids
Chapter 3 : Selection and Optimization Criteria
Chapter 4 : Measurement and Characterization
Chapter 5 : Review of Established Materials and Devices
Chapter 6 : The Phonon-Glass Electron-Crystal Approach to Thermoelectric Materials Research
Chapter 7 : Complex Chalcogenide Structures
Chapter 8 : Low-Dimensional Thermoelectric Materials
Chapter 9 : Thermionic Refrigeration

References
Subject Index