Thermoelectrics: From history, a window to the future
Thermoelectricity offers a sustainable path to recover and convert waste heat into readily
available electric energy, and has been studied for more than two centuries. From the …
available electric energy, and has been studied for more than two centuries. From the …
Nanoengineering thermoelectrics for 21st century: Energy harvesting and other trends in the field
M Martín-González, O Caballero-Calero… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
In the beginning of the 21st century, the world is facing the major challenge of finding energy
sources to satisfy the ever-increasing energy consumption while preserving the …
sources to satisfy the ever-increasing energy consumption while preserving the …
Cobalt-based full Heusler compounds Co2FeZ (Z= Al, Si, and Ga): A comprehensive study of competition between XA and L21 atomic ordering with ab initio …
To study the structural properties of Co 2 FeZ (Z= Al, Si, Ga)(CFZ) alloys, we will use the
approximation method GGA-PBE based on the method of plane waves increased by linear …
approximation method GGA-PBE based on the method of plane waves increased by linear …
Importance of non-parabolic band effects in the thermoelectric properties of semiconductors
X Chen, D Parker, DJ Singh - Scientific reports, 2013 - nature.com
We present an analysis of the thermoelectric properties of of n-type GeTe and SnTe in
relation to the lead chalcogenides PbTe and PbSe. We find that the singly degenerate …
relation to the lead chalcogenides PbTe and PbSe. We find that the singly degenerate …
Simultaneous increase in electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient in highly boron-doped nanocrystalline Si
A large thermoelectric power factor in heavily boron-doped p-type nanograined Si with grain
sizes∼ 30 nm and grain boundary regions of∼ 2 nm is reported. The reported power factor …
sizes∼ 30 nm and grain boundary regions of∼ 2 nm is reported. The reported power factor …
High three-dimensional thermoelectric performance from low-dimensional bands
D Parker, X Chen, DJ Singh - Physical review letters, 2013 - APS
Reduced dimensionality has long been regarded as an important strategy for increasing
thermoelectric performance, for example, in superlattices and other engineered structures …
thermoelectric performance, for example, in superlattices and other engineered structures …
On the Lorenz number of multiband materials
There are many exotic scenarios where the Lorenz number of the Wiedemann-Franz law is
known to deviate from expected values. However, in conventional semiconductor systems, it …
known to deviate from expected values. However, in conventional semiconductor systems, it …
Pioneer exploration on the energy recovery technology for waste heat in solid rocket motors by utilizing thermoelectric materials
S Yue, S Shao, W He, Y Li, W Liu, P Liu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solid rocket motors (SRMs) have demonstrated extraordinary performance. Heat waste in
the tail flame, however, means that improving the efficiency of rocket energy utilization …
the tail flame, however, means that improving the efficiency of rocket energy utilization …
Large thermoelectric power factor enhancement observed in InAs nanowires
PM Wu, J Gooth, X Zianni, SF Svensson… - Nano …, 2013 - ACS Publications
We report the observation of a thermoelectric power factor in InAs nanowires that exceeds
that predicted by a single-band bulk model by up to an order of magnitude at temperatures …
that predicted by a single-band bulk model by up to an order of magnitude at temperatures …
ElecTra code: Full-band electronic transport properties of materials
This paper introduces ElecTra, an open-source code which solves the linearized Boltzmann
transport equation in the relaxation time approximation for charge carriers in a full-band …
transport equation in the relaxation time approximation for charge carriers in a full-band …