03863nam 2200601 450 991046541650332120200520144314.03-03813-321-3(CKB)3710000000221826(EBL)1869258(SSID)ssj0001379234(PQKBManifestationID)11994265(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001379234(PQKBWorkID)11355637(PQKB)11508320(MiAaPQ)EBC1869258(Au-PeEL)EBL1869258(CaPaEBR)ebr10906066(OCoLC)891395790(EXLCZ)99371000000022182620140828d2009 uy| 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrSemiconductor thermoelectric generators /Wolfgang R. Fahrner and Stefan Schwertheim[Zurich] :Trans Tech Publications,[2009]1 online resource (139 p.)Materials science foundations ;volume 61Description based upon print version of record.0-87849-152-X Includes bibliographical references.Semiconductor Thermoelectric Generators; Preface; Contents; Table of Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Historical Background; 2.1 The discovery of the thermoelectric effect by Thomas Johann Seebeck; 2.2 Historical development of the thermogenerator; 3 Basic Principles; 3.1 The Seebeck effect; 3.2 Characterization of thermoelectric generators; 4 Materials and Technology of Thermogenerators; 4.1 Thermogenerators as produced with thin film technology; 4.2 Thermogenerators as produced with thick film technology; 5 Measurement Techniques; 5.1 Measurement of the Seebeck coefficient5.2 Measurement of the Thermal Conductivity 5.3 Four Point Measurement of the Electric Conductivity; 6 Cascadation and Segmentation; 6.1 Temperature Dependency of the Figure of Merit; 6.2 Segmented and cascaded thermogenerators; 7 New Concepts; 7.1 Nanomaterials; 7.2 Industrial concepts; 8 Condensed Literature Research; 8.1 Micro / nanothermogenerators; 8.2 Superlattice thin film thermogenerators; 8.3 Thermogenerator of layers deposited by electroplating; 9 Condensed Patent Research; 9.1 Thin film thermogenerators; 9.2 Thick film thermogenerators10 Future Perspectives, Applications and Markets for Thermoelectrics 10.1 Future perspectives of thermoelectrics; 10.2 The patent situation of thermoelectrics; 10.3 Applications of Thermoelectrics; 10.4 Companies and markets for thermoelectrics; 11 Literature; 12 Acknowledgments; 13 List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols; Physical Symbols; Relevant Chemical SymbolsIt is well-known that fossil fuels are being rapidly depleted, and that atomic power is rejected by many people. As a consequence, there is a strong trend towards alternative sources such as wind, photovoltaics, solar heat and biomass. Strangely enough, quite another power source is generally neglected: namely, the thermoelectric generator (a device which converts heat, i.e. thermal energy, directly into electrical energy). The reason for this neglect is probably the low conversion efficiency, which is of the order of a few percent at most. However, there are two arguments in favor of theMaterials science foundations ;volume 61.Thermoelectric generatorsSemiconductorsElectronic books.Thermoelectric generators.Semiconductors.621.31243Fahrner W. R(Wolfgang R.),609173Schwertheim StefanMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910465416503321Semiconductor thermoelectric generators2043765UNINA