High Thermoelectric Figure of Merit and
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Pierre F. P. Poudeu; Jonathan D'Angelo; Adam D. Downey; Jarrod L. Short; Timothy
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Thermoelectric materials are special types of semiconductors that function as "heat pumps" and as heat-to-electricity converters. Thermoelectric power generation allows for small size, high reliability, and quiet operation. Efficient thermoelectric-based heat-to-electricity converters require higher