Thermoelectrics

Fundamentals, Materials Selection, Properties, and Performance
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-319-96339-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 126 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 219 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Materials

This book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals and current state of the art in thermoelectrics. Addressing an audience of materials scientists and engineers, the book covers theory, materials selection, and applications, with a wide variety of case studies reflecting the most up-to-date research approaches from the past decade, from single crystal to polycrystalline form and from bulk to thin films to nano dimensions.

The world is facing major challenges for finding alternate energy sources that can satisfy the increasing demand for energy consumption while preserving the environment. The field of thermoelectrics has long been recognized as a potential and ideal source of clean energy. However, the relatively low conversion efficiency of thermoelectric devices has prevented their utility on a large scale.

While addressing the need for thermal management in materials, device components, and systems,thermoelectrics provides a fundamental solution to waste heat recovery and temperature control.

This book summarizes the global efforts that have been made to enhance the figure of merit of various thermoelectric materials by choosing appropriate processes and their influence on properties and performance. Because of these advances, today, thermoelectric devices are found in mainstream applications such as automobiles and power generators, as opposed to just a few years ago when they could only be used in niche applications such as in aeronautics, infrared imaging, and space. However, the continued gap between fundamental theoretical results and actual experimental data of figure of merit and performance continues to challenge the commercial applications of thermoelectrics. This book presents both recent achievements and continuing challenges, and represents essential reading for researchers working in this area in universities, industry, and national labs.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ravindra, N. M.

Maske, Aniket

Jariwala, Bhakti

Bañobre, Asahel

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Elektronische Baugruppen, Elektronische Materialien
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energieumwandlung, Energiespeicherung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Thermoelectric Parameters and Their Optimization.- Chapter 3: Thermoelectrics –Physical Mechanisms.- Chapter 4: Thermoelectric Properties of Si-Ge Alloys.- Chapter 5: Thermoelectrics – Materials Candidates & Structures I: Chalcogenides and Silicon-Germanium Alloys.- Chapter 6: Materials Candidates & Structures II: Skutterudites, Zintl Phase, and Clathrates.- Chapter 7: Key Developments in Research and Patents.- Index.