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

• Main Author: Tedenac, Jean-Claude. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Materials,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Energy harvesting.; Inorganic chemistry.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Sustainable development.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319582689
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (IX, 46 p. 26 illus., 18 illus. in color.)
• ISSN: 2192-1091
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

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 various conduction mechanisms and complex band structures. Moreover, some are isotropic, and others anisotropic, which is highly beneficial for device tailoring. Silicides are a particularly attractive material for sensors, thermoelectric generators, and other applications because they are environmentally friendly, abundant, and low cost. This concise volume covers fundamentals and applications for an audience of materials scientists, chemists, solid-state physicists, and engineers.