Advanced Thermoelectrics: Materials, Contacts, Devices, and Systems

ISBN-13: 9781498765725 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 790 str.

Zhifeng Ren; Yucheng Lan; Qinyong Zhang

Opis

This book provides an overview on nanostructured thermoelectric materials and devices, covering fundamental concepts, synthesis techniques, device contacts and stability, and potential applications. The contents focus on thermoelectric devices made from nanomaterials with high thermoelectric efficiency for large-scale use.

Spis treści

Part I Thermoelectric Materials 1. Introduction to Thermoelectric Materials, Contacts, Devices, and Systems 2. Low-Temperature Thermoelectric Materials 3. Materials for Near-Room Temperatures 4. IV–VI Compounds for Medium Temperatures 5. Thermoelectric Sb-Based Skutterudites for Medium Temperatures 6. Mg2BIV for Medium Temperatures 7. Ca1−xYbxMg2Bi2 and Ca1−xYbxZn2Sb2-Related 1–2–2 Zintl Phases 8. Half-Heuslers for High Temperatures 9. Silicon–Germanium Alloys 10. Other Thermoelectric Materials 11. Engineering of Materials 12. Simulation of Phonons 13. Reliable Prediction of Efficiency and Output Power and Balance between Materials and Devices in Thermoelectric Power Generators 14. Mechanical Properties of Thermoelectric Materials Part II Thermoelectric Contacts 15. Contact for Bi2Te3-Based Thermoelectric Leg 16. Contacts for Skutterudites 17. Contacts for PbTe 18. Bismuth Telluride Modules 19. Half-Heusler Modules 20. Silicide Modules: Practical Issues in Developing Mg2Si with Good Stability for Generating Power from Waste Heat Sources 21. Oxide Modules 22. Solar Thermoelectric Power Generators