Rowe, David Michael. text bibliography flu Boca Raton, FL CRC Press 2012 monographic eng

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2 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. "This book includes updated theoretical considerations which provide an insight into avenues of research most likely to result in further improvements in material performance. It details the latest techniques for the preparation of thermoelectric materials employed in energy harvesting, together with advances in the thermoelectric characterisation of nanoscale material. The book reviews the use of neutron beams to investigate phonons, whose behaviour govern the lattice thermal conductivity and includes a chapter on patents"-- "With contributions from leading experts, this book begins with an overview of thermoelectric nanotechnology, setting the scene for the topics covered in the rest of the volume. It provides a comprehensive review of the progress made in the development of modules and their application in devices. The book highlights dramatic advances in miniaturization and its successful commercialization in energy harvesting. It then covers thermoelectric energy harvesting and contains reviews of the solar, automotive, and medical harvesting of waste heat"-- v. 1. Materials, preparation, and characterization in thermoelectrics -- v. 2. Modules, systems, and applications in thermoelectrics. edited by D.M. Rowe. Includes bibliographical references and index. Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General TK2950 .T533 2012 621.31 THE 2012 TEC008000 TEC009070 TEC010000 9781439874707 9781439874721 2011052390 DLC 120202 20240722143329.0 17146961