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Materials for thermoelectric energy conversion
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The field of thermoelectric energy conversion is reviewed from both a theoretical and an experimental standpoint. The basic theory is introduced and the thermodynamic and solid state views are compared. An overview of the development of thermoelectric materials is presented with particular emphasis being placed on the most recent developments in high-temperature semiconductors. A number of possible device applications are discussed and the successful use and suitability of these devices for space power is manifest.
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- Authors
- Wood, C.
- Venue
- Reports on Progress in Physics
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Published
- 1988-04-01
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 459-539
- ISSN
- 0034-4885 (ISSN-L)
- 1361-6633
- OpenAlex
- W2015459463
- Cited by
- 1,121
- References
- 26
- FWCI
- 2.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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