Thermoelectrics Handbook Macro to Nano

Thermoelectric energy conversion is a rapidly expanding area of science and technology that has realized significant advances, particularly with the advent of micro and nanotechnology. These advances have important implications in device applications. This book provides an update of worldwide activities in thermoelectrics in a readily accessible, convenient format. In it, 99 internationally recognized experts have contributed review-type chapters covering their areas of expertise. The discussions include several topics not covered in other publications, such as the impact of nanotechnology on the design and synthesis of materials with more than double the thermoelectric performance.

Ten years ago, D.M. Rowe introduced the bestselling CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics to wide acclaim. Since then, increasing environmental concerns, desire for long-life electrical power sources, and continued progress in miniaturization of electronics has led to a substantial increase in research activity involving thermoelectrics. Reflecting the latest trends and developments, the Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano is an extension of the earlier work and covers the entire range of thermoelectrics disciplines.Serving as a convenient reference as well as a thorough introduction to thermoelectrics, this book includes contributions from 99 leading authorities from around the world. Its coverage spans from general principles and theoretical concepts to material preparation and measurements; thermoelectric materials; thermoelements, modules, and devices; and thermoelectric systems and applications. Reflecting the enormous impact of nanotechnology on the field-as the thermoelectric properties of nanostructured materials far surpass the performance of conventional materials-each section progresses systematically from macro-scale to micro/nano-scale topics. In addition, the book contains an appendix listing major manufacturers and suppliers of thermoelectric modules.There is no longer any need to spend hours plodding through the journal literature for information. The Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano offers a timely, comprehensive treatment of all areas of thermoelectrics in a single, unified reference.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONSGeneral Principles and Basic Considerations; D.M. RoweModern Thermodynamic Theory of Thermoelectricity; L.I. Anatychuk and O.J. LusteThermoelectric Phenomena under Large Temperature Gradients; L.I. Anatychuk and L.P. BulatMinority Carriers and Thermoelectric Effects in Bipolar Devices; Kevin PipeEffects of Charge Carriers' Interactions on Seebeck Coefficients; David EminThermal Conductivity of Semiconductors with Complex Crystal Structure; V.K. Zaitsev and M.I. FedorovA Chemical Approach to the First-Principles Modeling of Novel Thermoelectric Materials; Luca Bertini, Fausto Cargnoni, and Carlo GattiRecent Trends for the Design and Optimization of Thermoelectric Materials: A Theoretical Perspective; John S. Tse and Dennis D. KlugThermoelectric Power Generation: Efficiency and Compatibility; G. Jeffrey SnyderA New Upper Limit to the Thermoelectric Figure-of-Merit; H.J. GoldsmidThermoelectric Module Design Theories; Gao MinModeling and Characterization of Power Generation Modules Based on Bulk Materials; Timothy P. Hogan and Tom ShihEnergy Conversion Using Diode-Like Structures; Yan Kucherov and Peter HagelsteinSize Effects on Thermal Transport; Chandra Mohan BhandariThermoelectric Aspects of Strongly Correlated Electron Systems; S. PaschenTheory and Modeling in Nanostructured Thermoelectrics; Alexander A. BalandinThermoelectric Power of Carbon Nanotubes; G.D. MahanPhonon-Drag Thermopower of Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Structures; Yu.V. IvanovMATERIAL PREPARATION AND MEASUREMENTSSolid State Synthesis of Thermoelectric Materials; B.A. Cook and J.L. HarringaReview of Methods of Thermoelectric Materials Mass Production; Yury M. Belov, Sergei M. Maniakin, and Igor V. MorgunovStructural Studies of Thermoelectric Materials; Bo Brummerstedt IversenMeasurements of Resistivity and Thermopower: Principles and Practical Realization; A.T. BurkovElectrical and Thermal Transport Measurement Techniques for Evaluation of the Figure-of-Merit of Bulk Thermoelectric Materials; Terry M. Tritt Measurement of the Thermal Conductivity of Thin Films; F. Völklein, A. Meier, and M. BlumersSolvothermal Synthesis of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials; X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu, and X.H. JiApproaches to Thermoelectric Standardization; E. Müller, C. Stiewe, D.M. Rowe, and S.G.K. WilliamsTHERMOELECTRIC MATERIALSThermoelectric Properties of Bismuth Antimony Telluride Solid Solutions; H. Scherrer and S. ScherrerBi-Sb Alloys: Thermopower in Magnetic Field; V.M. Grabov and O.N. UryupinThermoelectrics on the Base of Solid Solutions of Mg2BIV Compounds (BIV = Si, Ge, Sn); V.K. Zaitsev, M.I. Fedorov, I.S. Eremin, and E.A. GurievaThermoelectric Properties of the Group V Semimetals; J-P. IssiThermoelectrics of Transition Metal Silicides; M. Fedorov and V. ZaitsevFormation and Crystal Chemistry of Clathrates; P. RoglStructure, Thermal Conductivity and Thermoelectric Properties of Clathrate Compounds; George S. NolasSkutterudite-Based Thermoelectrics; Ctirad UherOxide Thermoelectrics; Kunihito Koumoto, Ichiro Terasaki, Tsuyoshi Kajitani, Michitaka Ohtaki, and Ryoji FunahashiThermoelectric Properties of Electrically Conducting Organic Materials; A.I. CasianShifting the Maximum Figure-of-Merit of (Bi, Sb)2(Te, Se)3 Thermoelectrics to Lower Temperatures; V.A. Kutasov, L.N. Lukyanova, and M.V. VedernikovFunctionally Graded Materials for Thermoelectric Applications; V.L. KuznetsovRecent Developments in Low Dimensional Thermoelectric Materials; M.S. Dresselhaus and J.P. HeremansThermoelectric Properties of Nanocrystalline Transition Metal Silicides; J. Schumann and A.T. BurkovNanostructured Skutterudites; Mamoun Muhammed and Muhammet ToprakThermal Conductivity of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials; C. Dames and G. ChenTHERMOELEMENTS, MODULES AND DEVICESModeling and Optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications; Mohamed S. El-Genk and Hamed H. SaberThermocouple with a Passive HTSC Leg; V.L. Kuznetsov and M.V. Vedernikov Anisotropic Thermoelements; A.A. Snarskii and L.P. BulatMiniaturized Thermoelectric Converters; Harald Böttner, Joachim Nurnus, and Axel SchubertThermoelectric Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS); F. Völklein and A. MeierNanoscale Thermoelectrics; Joachim Nurnus, Harald Böttner, and Armin LambrechtSuperlattice Thin-Film Thermoelectric Material and Device Technologies; Rama Venkatasubramanian, Edward Siivola, and Brooks O'QuinnTHERMOELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONSThermoelectric Power Generation System Recovering Industrial Waste Heat; Takenobu KajikawaThe Concept of Thermoelectric Power Generation Topping-Up Co-Generation System; Takenobu KajikawaA Thermoelectric Application to Vehicles; Kakuei Matsubara and Mitsuru MatsuuraThermoelectric Microgenerators with Isotope Heat Sources; L.I. Anatychuk and A.A. PustovalovPerformance and Mass Estimates of CTM-ARPSs with Four GPHS Bricks; Mohamed S. El-Genk and Hamed H. SaberParametric and Optimization Analyses of Cascaded Thermoelectric-Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems with Four GPHS Bricks; Mohamed S. El-Genk and Hamed H. SaberSpace Missions and Applications; Robert D. AbelsonQuantum Well Thermoelectric Devices and Applications; S. Ghamaty, J.C. Bass, and N.B. ElsnerThermoelectric Cooling of Electro-Optic Components; V.A. SemenyukThermoelectric Refrigeration for Mass-Market Applications; Montag C. Davis, Benjamin P. Banney, Peter T. Clarke, Brett R. Manners, and Robert M. WeymouthAPPENDIX I: HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL THERMOELECTRIC SOCIETY; C.B. Vining, D.M. Rowe, J. Stockholm, and K.R. RaoAPPENDIX II: SELECTED THERMOELECTRIC SOURCES