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Springer Nanoscale Thermoelectrics 2013 Edition by Xiaodong Wang Zhiming M. Wang
For the efficient utilization of energy resources and the minimization of environmental damage thermoelectric materials can play an important role by converting waste heat into electricity directly. Nanostructured thermoelectric materials have received much attention recently due to the potential for enhanced properties associated with size effects and quantum confinement. Nanoscale Thermoelectrics describes the theory underlying these phenomena as well as various thermoelectric materials and nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes SiGe nanowires and graphene nanoribbons. Chapters written by leading scientists throughout the world are intended to create a fundamental bridge between thermoelectrics and nanotechnology and to stimulate readers' interest in developing new types of thermoelectric materials and devices for power generation and other applications. Nanoscale Thermoelectrics is both a comprehensive introduction to the field and a guide to further research and can be recommended for Physics Electrical Engineering and Materials Science departments. Table of contents : PrefaceChapter 1: Thermoelectric effects: semiclassical and quantum approaches from the Boltzmann transport equationChapter 2: Electron transport engineering by nanostructures for efficient thermoelectricsChapter 3: Thermal Conductivity of Particulate NanocompositesChapter 4: Nano Bulk Thermoelectrics: Concepts Techniques and ModelingChapter 5: Control Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductor Nanowires: Phononics EngineeringChapter 6: Thermoelectric efficiency of nanowires with long range surface disorderChapter 7: One-dimensional Bi-based Nanostructures for ThermoelectricsChapter 8: Cerium Samarium Holmium Doped Bi88Sb12Chapter 9: Thermoelectric Properties of P-type Skutterudite NanocompositesChapter 10: Thermoelectric Properties of CoSb3 Based Skutterudites Filled by Group 13 ElementsChapter 11: Nanoscale Self-Assembled Oxide Bulk ThermoelectricsChapter 12: Thermoelectric Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Related One-dimensional StructuresChapter 13: The thermoelectric properties in graphene and graphene nanoribbonsChapter 14: Silicon nanostructures for thermoelectric applicationsChapter 15: Modeling and Analysis of Strain Effects on Thermoelectric Figure of Merit in Si/Ge NanocompositesChapter 16: SiGe nanowires for thermoelectrics applicationsIndex