Recent Trends in Thermoelectric Materials Research, Part Two
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contentsv
- Prefaceix
- List of Contributorsxv
- Chapter 1. Use of Atomic Diplacement Parameters in Thermoelectric Materials Research1
- I. Introduction1
- II. Elementary Theory of Atomic Displacement Parameters4
- III. Interpreting ADP Data6
- IV. Clathratelike Thermoelectric Compounds14
- V. Estimation of the Lattice Thermal Conductivity from ADP Data18
- VI. Examples25
- VII. Summary33
- References34
- Chapter 2. Electronic and Thermoelectric Properties of Half-Heusler Alloys37
- I. Introduction37
- II. Experimental Procedures42
- III. Undoped Compounds with Valence Electron Count Near 1843
- IV. Doped Alloys59
- V. Summary71
- References72
- Chapter 3. Overview of the Thermoelectric Properties of Quasicrystalline Materials and Their Potenti77
- I. Quasicrystals: Background and Introduction77
- II. Quasicrystals: Structural and Mechanical Properties80
- III. Synthetic Methods for the Growth of Quasicrystals82
- IV. Introduction to Thermoelectric Materials90
- V. Quasicrystals as Thermoelectrics?91
- VI. Thermoelectric Properties of Quasicrystals93
- VII. Future Directions and Approach108
- VIII. Summary110
- References111
- Chapter 4. Military Applications of Enhanced Thermoelectrics117
- I. Introduction117
- II. Thermal Management118
- III. Power Generation122
- IV. Conclusion124
- Chapter 5. Theoretical and Computational Approaches for Identifying and Optimizing Novel hermoelectr125
- I. Introduction125
- II. Some Fundamental Considerations127
- III. First Principles Methodology128
- IV. Skutterudites134
- V. Chevrel Phases162
- VI. β-Zn4Sb3166
- VII. Half-Heusler Compounds170
- VIII. Concluding Remarks172
- References173
- Chapter 6. Thermoelectric Properties of the Transition Metal Pentatellurides: Potential Low-Temperat179
- I. Pentatellurides: Background and Introduction180
- II. Introduction to Thermoelectric Materials188
- III. Pentatellurides as Possible Low-Temperature Thermoelectric Materials190
- IV. Recent Developments in Properties of Pentatellurides191
- V. Discussion and Conclusions201
- VI. Summary203
- References204
- Chapter 7. Thermomagnetic Effects and Measurements207
- I. Introduction207
- II. Thermomagnetic Effects209
- III. Phenomenological Analysis218
- IV. Materials Survey223
- V. Experimental Measurement Techniques231
- VI. Summary240
- References241
- Chapter 8. Heat and Electricity Transport through Interfaces245
- I. Introduction245
- II. Boundary Impedances247
- III. Wiedemann-Franz Law at Boundaries251
- IV. Energy Balance Equations for Electrons and Phonons Out of Equilibrium253
- V. Thermal Instability256
- VI. Effective Thermoelectric Properties258
- VII. Superlattices266
- VIII. Summary269
- References270
- Index273
- Contents of Volumes in This Series279
Since its inception in 1966, the series of numbered volumes known as Semiconductors and Semimetals has distinguished itself through the careful selection of well-known authors, editors, and contributors. The Willardson and Beer series, as it is widely known, has succeeded in producing numerous landmark volumes and chapters. Not only did many of these volumes make an impact at the time of their publication, but they continue to be well-cited years after their original release. Recently, Professor Eicke R. Weber of the University of California at Berkeley joined as a co-editor of the series. Professor Weber, a well-known expert in the field of semiconductor materials, will further contribute to continuing the series' tradition of publishing timely, highly relevant, and long-impacting volumes. Some of the recent volumes, such as Hydrogen in Semiconductors, Imperfections in III/V Materials, Epitaxial Microstructures, High-Speed Heterostructure Devices, Oxygen in Silicon, and others promise that this tradition will be maintained and even expanded.
Thermoelectric materials may be used for solid state refrigeration or power generation applications via the large Peltier effect in these materials. To be an effective thermoelectric material, a material must possess a large Seebeck coefficient, a low resistivity and a low thermal conductivity. Due to increased need for alternative energy sources providing environmentally friendly refrigeration and power generation, thermoelectric materials research experienced a rebirth in the mid 1990's. Semiconductors and Semimetals, Volume 70: Recent Trends in Thermoelectric Materials Research: Part Two provides an overview of much of this research in thermoelectric materials during the decade of the 1990's. New materials and new material concepts such as quantum well and superlattice structures gave hope to the possibilities that might be achieved. An effort was made to focus on these new materials and not on materials such as BiTe alloys, since such recent reviews are available. Experts in the field who were active researchers during this period were the primary authors to this series of review articles. This is the most complete collection of review articles that are primarily focussed on new materials and new concepts that is existence to date.
Thermoelectric materials may be used for solid state refrigeration or power generation applications via the large Peltier effect in these materials. To be an effective thermoelectric material, a material must possess a large Seebeck coefficient, a low resistivity and a low thermal conductivity. Due to increased need for alternative energy sources providing environmentally friendly refrigeration and power generation, thermoelectric materials research experienced a rebirth in the mid 1990's. Semiconductors and Semimetals, Volume 70: Recent Trends in Thermoelectric Materials Research: Part Two provides an overview of much of this research in thermoelectric materials during the decade of the 1990's. New materials and new material concepts such as quantum well and superlattice structures gave hope to the possibilities that might be achieved. An effort was made to focus on these new materials and not on materials such as BiTe alloys, since such recent reviews are available. Experts in the field who were active researchers during this period were the primary authors to this series of review articles. This is the most complete collection of review articles that are primarily focussed on new materials and new concepts that is existence to date.