Multicomponent Silicides for Thermoelectric Materials Phase Stabilities, Synthesis, and Device Tailoring /

This book provides a comprehensive review of the current state of the art in silicon compounds for thermoelectric applications. Silicides are materials with good initial thermoelectric properties, which can be enhanced through tuning of their micro- and macrostructure. These compounds present variou...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tedenac, Jean-Claude (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2017.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Materials,
Subjects:
Ceramic materials.
Energy harvesting.
Thermodynamics.
Heat engineering.
Heat transfer.
Mass transfer.
Inorganic chemistry.
Optical materials.
Sustainability.
Ceramics.
Energy Harvesting.
Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.
Inorganic Chemistry.
Optical Materials.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Abstract
  • Chapter 2. Introduction
  • Chapter 3. Review of materials
  • Chapter 4. Properties of compounds
  • Chapter 5. The thermodynamic approach in thermoelectric materials
  • Chapter 6. Silicides and other thermoelectric materials
  • Chapter 7. Conclusion
  • Chapter 8. Databases.

Similar Items