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Bulk and Nanocomposite Thermoelectrics: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
Being a possible solution to avoid many environmental, political and economic issues, thermoelectric materials have been widely investigated for...
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Composition Dependence of Crystal Structures and Electrical Properties of Ca-Mg-Si Films Prepared by Sputtering
Ca-Mg-Si ternary films were deposited at 300–335°C on (001)Al 2 O 3 substrates by a radio-frequency magnetron sputtering. Amorphous films were obtained...
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Alloys Based on Intermetallic Compounds
In this era, intermetallic technology going to take a broad advantage with its presence in high-temperature processing materials. This chapter gives...
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A Review of Metal Silicides for Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Application
Lithium batteries (LIBs) with low capacity graphite anode (~ 372 mAh g −1 ) cannot meet the ever-growing demand for new energy electric vehicles and...
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Control of p- and n-type Conduction in Thermoelectric Non-doped Mg2Si Thin Films Prepared by Sputtering Method
A method for controlling the conduction-type in Mg 2 Si films without do** is investigated. Mg 2 Si films exhibit p-type conduction after a post-heat...
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First Principles Study of Structural Stability, Elastic Properties, and Electronic Structures of Y-Doped Mg2Si
The occupancy, structural stability, elastic properties, and electronic structure of Y-doped Mg 2 Si were calculated by the first principles method...
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Thermoelectric Hexagonal A-Mg-Si with A = Sr and Ba Zintl Phases
Hexagonal A-Mg-Si with A = Sr and Ba Zintl phases are promising candidates for p -type magnesium silicides usable with n -Mg 2 Si under 900 K. We...
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Intrinsic point defects in ternary MgCaSi: Ab initio investigation
Nine possible native point defects in MgCaSi have been studied by employing density functional theory based ab initio calculations. The complex...
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Rare Earth Luminescence: Electronic Spectroscopy and Applications
The luminescence exhibited by matter has raised the human curiosity for centuries. The rapid emergent of the solid-state white light-emitting diodes...
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Thermoelectric behavior of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/graphene composites depending on benzenesulfonate derivatives doped in polymer chains
Ferric benzenesulfonate (Fe(Bzs) 3 ), ferric para -methylbenzenesulfonate (Fe( p -MeBzs) 3 ), and ferric para -ethylbenzenesulfonate (Fe( p -EtBzs) 3 ) were...
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Review on application of PEDOTs and PEDOT:PSS in energy conversion and storage devices
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is the most successful conducting polymer in terms of practical application. It...
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Direct synthesis of highly conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/graphene composites and their applications in energy harvesting systems
We report for the first time highly conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/graphene composites fabricated...
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Modeling and Optimization of Thermoelements by a Combined Analytical and Numerical Method
A combined analytical and numerical process has been developed to model and optimize thermoelements. In this way, the performance of commercial n -...
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Fabrication of Thermoelectric Devices Using Thermal Spray: Application to Vehicle Exhaust Systems
Thermoelectric devices produce electricity directly from heat; they are small, have no moving parts, and are quiet. Commercially available...
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Improvement of Thermoelectric Properties of PEDOT/PSS Films by Addition of Gold Nanoparticles: Enhancement of Seebeck Coefficient
Thermoelectric properties of hybrid films composed of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS) and gold nanoparticles...
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High-Performance p-Type Magnesium Silicon Thermoelectrics
Prospective p -type magnesium-silicon compounds have been produced from mixed and sintered Mg 2 Si, Mg 2 Sr or Mg 2 Ba powders. The synthesis was carried...
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Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Thermoelectric Generator for Maximum Power Output in Micro-CHP Systems
One of the most obvious early market applications for thermoelectric generators (TEG) is decentralized micro combined heat and power (CHP)...
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Direct thermal-to-electric energy conversion material consisting of environmentally-benign Mg2Si synthesized using waste Si sludge and recycled Mg alloy
In order to perturb global warming and realize a sustainable global energy system, enhancements in the energy efficiency are required. One of the...
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Output Power Characteristics of Mg2Si and the Fabrication of a Mg2Si TE Module with a Unileg Structure
Mg 2 Si elements and a TE module with a transition metal electrode consisting of Ni were fabricated using a monobloc sintering. In order to design a...