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Seebeck and Peltier Effects

Thermocouple as a Refrigerator

Fundamental Limits on ZT

Microscopic Origin of Thermoelectric Effect

Microscopic Origin (cont.)

Microscopic Origin (explanation)

Microscopic Origin (Low Dimensional Effects)

Boltzmann Transport Equation

Linearized Boltzmann Equation

Linearized Boltzmann (highlights)

Transport Coefficients

Intuitive Picture

Quantum Well and Superlattice Thermoelectrics

Material Figure-of-Merit for Thermoelectrics

Thermionic emission in Heterostructures

Thermionic emission in Heterostructures (cont.)

 

 

 

 

 

Author: Ali Shakouri

Email: ali@cse.ucsc.edu

Home Page: www.cse.ucsc.edu/~ali