Oxide Thermoelectric Materials: from Basic Principles to Applications

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The first book of its kind providing complete information on oxide thermoelectrics

This timely ebook; Oxide Thermoelectric Materials: from Basic Principles to Applications (PDF) explores the latest research results on the physics and materials science of oxide thermoelectrics at all scales. It covers the design; theory; and properties of thermoelectric materials along with fabrication technologies for devices and their applications.

Written by three distinguished materials scientists; Oxide Thermoelectric Materials reviews: the fundamentals of electron and phonon transport; modeling of thermoelectric modules and their optimization; synthetic processes; structures; and properties of thermoelectric materials like Bi2Te3- and skutterudite-based materials and Si-Ge alloys. Moreover; the ebook provides a detailed description of the construction of thermoelectric devices and their applications.

– Authored by well-known experts in the field of thermoelectrics

– Paves the way for very increased conversion efficiencies of oxides

– Introduces new; promising materials and technologies; such as nanostructured materials; perovskites; and composites

– Contains fundamentals and applications of thermoelectric materials and devices; and discusses their near-future perspectives

Oxide Thermoelectric Materials is a well-organized guidebook for graduate students involved in chemistry; physics; or materials science. It is also beneficial for researchers who are getting involved in thermoelectric research and development.

NOTE: The product only includes the ebook; Oxide Thermoelectric Materials: from Basic Principles to Applications in PDF. No access codes are included.